Location & Surroundings
Brakfontein is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,021 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ramotswa, 35 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is SirSeretseKhamaInternational, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 58' 16" S, 26° 11' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1021 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:31
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Brakfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brakfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 21.2 | 2.7 | 37 | 55 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 4.5 | 24 | 48 | 1,015.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.7 | 4.1 | 336 | 18 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 927.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 3.5 | 123 | 31 | 1,009.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 17 | 341.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 4.2 | 58 | 53 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 5.9 | 34 | 40 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 101.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.6 | 4.0 | 351 | 17 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 930.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 3.9 | 123 | 27 | 1,008.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 30 | 305.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 5.0 | 129 | 43 | 1,012.2 | 0.36 / 0.41 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 6.9 | 30 | 35 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 9 | 104.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.7 | 5.1 | 3 | 17 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 890.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 4.1 | 284 | 26 | 1,007.0 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 91 | 315.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 2.8 | 69 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brakfontein?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brakfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Brakfontein?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brakfontein?
Brakfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Brakfontein?
DEM 1,021 m.
Where is Brakfontein located?
It is at -24.97123, 26.19736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brakfontein in?
It is in South Africa.