Location & Surroundings
Cottondale is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 646 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkowakowa, 22 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tzaneen Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 55' 51" S, 30° 29' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 646 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 10:32
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Cottondale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cottondale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 17.2 | 1.0 | 126 | 79 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 33 | 68 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 1.5 | 30 | 35 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 810.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 44 | 48 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 239.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 0.6 | 331 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 142 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 6.01 / 7.35 | 7 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 49 | 42 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 64 | 801.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 209 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 126.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 0.7 | 150 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 165 | 61 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 4.9 | 96 | 49 | 1,016.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 740.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 3.6 | 95 | 61 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 229.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 2.2 | 89 | 79 | 1,021.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cottondale?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cottondale today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Cottondale?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cottondale?
Cottondale is a farm.
What is the elevation of Cottondale?
DEM 646 m.
Where is Cottondale located?
It is at -23.93072, 30.49562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cottondale in?
It is in South Africa.