Location & Surroundings
Die Vlakte is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 43 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 695 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 95 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
31° 40' 42" S, 25° 54' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1280 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:24
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Die Vlakte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Die Vlakte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 14.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 18.4 | 5.2 | 166 | 61 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 2.5 | 169 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 353 | 62 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 14.4 | 292 | 15 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 766.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 3.4 | 184 | 49 | 1,009.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 191.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 4.1 | 203 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 3.9 | 176 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 6.44 / 6.52 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 6.9 | 183 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 92 | 115.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.7 | 3.9 | 150 | 73 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 0.2 | 204 | 75 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 2.2 | 333 | 47 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 99.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 6.8 | 290 | 17 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 871.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 6.3 | 307 | 21 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 255.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Die Vlakte?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 14.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 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 Die Vlakte today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Die Vlakte?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Die Vlakte?
Die Vlakte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Die Vlakte?
DEM 1,280 m.
Where is Die Vlakte located?
It is at -31.67846, 25.91547 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Die Vlakte in?
It is in South Africa.