Location & Surroundings
Brakfontein is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 999 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weenen, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 375 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 41' 48" S, 29° 59' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 999 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 01:57
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 56 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 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 17.5 | 2.8 | 78 | 47 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 229 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 245 | 34 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 110.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 0.8 | 39 | 9 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 888.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.8 | 113 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 302.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.4 | 153 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 96 | 38 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 1.8 | 102 | 14 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 913.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.3 | 5.0 | 114 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 214.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 77 | 72 | 1,018.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 102 | 72 | 1,022.4 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 100 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 6.0 | 88 | 44 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 6 | 614.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 3.4 | 113 | 72 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 289.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brakfontein?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 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 05:15 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Brakfontein?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brakfontein?
Brakfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Brakfontein?
DEM 999 m.
Where is Brakfontein located?
It is at -28.69655, 29.99649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brakfontein in?
It is in South Africa.