Location & Surroundings
Brakkefontein is a settlement in Western Cape, South Africa, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atlantis, 8 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 1285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ysterplaat, 29 km away.
Also known as: Brakfontein
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 38' 7" S, 18° 28' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:29
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Brakkefontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brakkefontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 12.2 | 3.9 | 183 | 60 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 2.8 | 170 | 68 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 2.8 | 147 | 55 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 4.6 | 214 | 36 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 788.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 3.6 | 168 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 378.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 1.1 | 216 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.5 | 285 | 69 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 5.0 | 273 | 47 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 746.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.4 | 1.8 | 302 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 365.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 2.0 | 16 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 1.5 | 16 | 71 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 5.1 | 243 | 63 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 723.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.4 | 2.8 | 184 | 93 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 363.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brakkefontein?
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 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 Brakkefontein today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Brakkefontein?
Local time is 04:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brakkefontein?
Brakkefontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Brakkefontein?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Brakkefontein located?
It is at -33.63524, 18.48193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brakkefontein in?
It is in South Africa.