Location & Surroundings
Crawley is a settlement in Western Cape, South Africa, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Simon's Town, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 1325 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Youngsfield, 17 km away.
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
34° 8' 0" S, 18° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26,533 p/km²
- Built-up 30.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:24
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Crawley
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Crawley, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
8.2 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.6 | 8.2 | 150 | 87 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 7.1 | 138 | 92 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 7.0 | 129 | 86 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 5.2 | 137 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 667.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 4.5 | 127 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 319.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 3.0 | 120 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 2.4 | 18 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.23 / 0.57 | 12 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 3.7 | 279 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.34 / 0.91 | 100 | 571.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 3.0 | 194 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 269.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 5.3 | 168 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 7.6 | 157 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 11.5 | 147 | 78 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 625.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 12.8 | 137 | 80 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 315.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crawley?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 Crawley today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Crawley?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Crawley?
Crawley is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Crawley?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Crawley located?
It is at -34.13333, 18.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crawley in?
It is in South Africa.