Location & Surroundings
Brakfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 345 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gonubie, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 785 km to the north. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 47' 0" S, 27° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 345 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:04
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Brakfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brakfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 16.2 | 1.0 | 1 | 93 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 92 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 79.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 3.6 | 125 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 823.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 47 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 294.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 5.2 | 242 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 4.6 | 224 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 58 | 94.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 4.9 | 187 | 61 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 795.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 217 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 89 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.8 | 0.8 | 235 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.37 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 79 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.20 / 0.61 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 3.8 | 76 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 4.3 | 59 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 4.2 | 248 | 87 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brakfontein?
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 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 Brakfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Brakfontein?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brakfontein?
Brakfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Brakfontein?
DEM 345 m.
Where is Brakfontein located?
It is at -32.78333, 27.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brakfontein in?
It is in South Africa.