Location & Surroundings
Crookes is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 837 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hopewell, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 495 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 44' 14" S, 30° 28' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 837 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:36
- Sunrise 04:57
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 13 h 28 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Crookes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Crookes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.10 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 | 15.4 | 1.0 | 69 | 94 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 2.1 | 161 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.7 | 208 | 96 | 1,020.4 | 0.94 / 1.86 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 2.1 | 186 | 97 | 1,021.9 | 1.09 / 2.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 3.3 | 154 | 98 | 1,027.1 | 8.15 / 11.10 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 2.9 | 169 | 97 | 1,030.4 | 6.97 / 18.07 | 100 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 0.9 | 172 | 95 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 100 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 1.3 | 280 | 95 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.3 | 1.5 | 11 | 84 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 4.3 | 81 | 61 | 1,024.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 40 | 714.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 1.3 | 33 | 96 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 286.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 1.0 | 317 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 1.0 | 33 | 62 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 145.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crookes?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Crookes today?
Sunrise around 04:57 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 28m.
What is the local time in Crookes?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Crookes?
Crookes is a farm.
What is the elevation of Crookes?
DEM 837 m.
Where is Crookes located?
It is at -29.73728, 30.46998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crookes in?
It is in South Africa.