Location & Surroundings
Brakdam is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heilbron, 11 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 175 km to the north. The nearest airport is Swartkop, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 17' 18" S, 27° 51' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1489 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Brakdam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brakdam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 | 24.5 | 3.1 | 319 | 26 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 4.4 | 298 | 15 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 907.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 6.4 | 332 | 18 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 269.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 3.1 | 328 | 24 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 6.1 | 327 | 22 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 8.9 | 315 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 84 | 579.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 6.0 | 202 | 45 | 1,012.6 | 0.10 / 1.28 | 0 | 174.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 1.8 | 190 | 30 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 2.4 | 87 | 58 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.7 | 265 | 17 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 928.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 3.6 | 213 | 21 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 274.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.9 | 252 | 25 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 3.4 | 262 | 16 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 108.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brakdam?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 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 Brakdam today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Brakdam?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brakdam?
Brakdam is a farm.
What is the elevation of Brakdam?
DEM 1,489 m.
Where is Brakdam located?
It is at -27.28821, 27.85717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brakdam in?
It is in South Africa.