Location & Surroundings
Buffels Drift is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albertina, 24 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 1120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oudtshoorn Airport, 75 km away.
Also known as: Buffelsdrif
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 59' 40" S, 21° 31' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 242 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:04
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 13 h 0 min
Other farms nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Buffels Drift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buffels Drift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 34.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
7.0 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 34.4 | 7.0 | 266 | 15 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 3.4 | 149 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 349.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 2.1 | 121 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 174 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 98 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 5.6 | 200 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.22 / 0.43 | 99 | 225.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 3.5 | 173 | 89 | 1,022.1 | 1.12 / 1.55 | 100 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 2.8 | 134 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.5 | 2.5 | 132 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 0.55 / 0.87 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.8 | 3.1 | 195 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 4.30 / 5.18 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 3.3 | 213 | 94 | 1,019.5 | 1.11 / 6.29 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 3.3 | 255 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 4.3 | 251 | 66 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 12 | 64.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.2 | 4.3 | 211 | 38 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 842.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buffels Drift?
Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 34.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buffels Drift today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Buffels Drift?
Local time is 23:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buffels Drift?
Buffels Drift is a farm.
What is the elevation of Buffels Drift?
DEM 242 m.
Where is Buffels Drift located?
It is at -33.99452, 21.51997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buffels Drift in?
It is in South Africa.