Location & Surroundings
Cruachan is a settlement in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 986 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prieska, 85 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 775 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Carnarvon Airport, about 120 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
29° 56' 17" S, 21° 55' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 986 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:28
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 13 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Cruachan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cruachan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 922 W/m2.
Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
9.1 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
10 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 31.9 | 9.1 | 252 | 10 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 8.5 | 240 | 22 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 7.1 | 226 | 42 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 4.3 | 113 | 47 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.7 | 221 | 16 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 921.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 192 | 16 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 395.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 4.9 | 114 | 34 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 6.8 | 95 | 35 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 82.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.3 | 3.2 | 127 | 14 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 894.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.8 | 95 | 15 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 390.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 5.1 | 95 | 21 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 7.1 | 78 | 19 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.3 | 0.9 | 44 | 10 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 913.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cruachan?
Now 31.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 922 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 Cruachan today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 13h 09m.
What is the local time in Cruachan?
Local time is 21:28. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cruachan?
Cruachan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cruachan?
DEM 986 m.
Where is Cruachan located?
It is at -29.93808, 21.91888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cruachan in?
It is in South Africa.