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Brackendowns

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Location & Surroundings

Brackendowns is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tokoza, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is 67 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rand, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 20' 14" S, 28° 5' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1549 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,248 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Alrode
    section of populated place 5.2 km NE

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Weather in Brackendowns

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brackendowns, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.2 2.4 359 61 1,015.8 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 2.6 0 62 1,016.7 0.12 / 0.12 13 83.3 n/a
12h 20.3 4.6 288 40 1,012.4 0.07 / 0.18 100 621.4 n/a
18h 18.6 1.8 339 44 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 65.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 1.6 352 52 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 19.8 0.9 1 41 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.8 n/a
36h 27.2 2.5 292 19 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 892.1 n/a
42h 23.8 3.4 319 26 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 298.4 n/a
Thursday 18.3 4.3 40 57 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
54h 19.2 5.4 343 55 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.9 n/a
60h 27.5 5.3 304 26 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 28 886.2 n/a
66h 24.4 4.3 321 35 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 35 258.7 n/a
Friday 20.8 2.4 336 43 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brackendowns?
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brackendowns today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Brackendowns?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brackendowns?
Brackendowns is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Brackendowns?
DEM 1,549 m.
Where is Brackendowns located?
It is at -26.33731, 28.09148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brackendowns in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8063418

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