Location & Surroundings
Derby is a railroad station in North West, South Africa, at 1,609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koster, 14 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morningside Farm Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 54' 0" S, 27° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1609 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:31
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Weather in Derby
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Derby, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
7.3 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,021.9 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 | 19.3 | 7.3 | 349 | 60 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 4.4 | 328 | 30 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 876.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 3.7 | 344 | 41 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 182.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 3.1 | 326 | 47 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 4.3 | 335 | 42 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 2.6 | 2 | 21 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 879.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 3.2 | 266 | 33 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 276.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 212 | 36 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 3.3 | 340 | 32 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 3.9 | 4 | 21 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 885.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 3.7 | 357 | 42 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 5.1 | 69 | 49 | 1,019.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 6.5 | 37 | 44 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 84.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Derby?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 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 Derby today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Derby?
Local time is 17:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Derby?
Derby is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Derby?
DEM 1,609 m.
Where is Derby located?
It is at -25.90000, 27.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Derby in?
It is in South Africa.