Location & Surroundings
Die Vlei is a railroad siding in Western Cape, South Africa, at 282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Botrivier, 7 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 1275 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: De Vlei
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 12' 0" S, 19° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 282 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:06
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Die Vlei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Die Vlei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
6.8 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.8 | 6.8 | 97 | 60 | 1,025.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 6.0 | 93 | 81 | 1,025.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 28 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 5.6 | 67 | 83 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 3.8 | 62 | 78 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 38.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.8 | 29 | 37 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 757.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 210 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 18 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 233 | 53 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 39.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 4.0 | 207 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 753.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 199 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 352.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 2.6 | 263 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 4.5 | 232 | 91 | 1,018.3 | 11.93 / 11.93 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 5.3 | 192 | 58 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 56 | 415.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Die Vlei?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 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 Vlei today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Die Vlei?
Local time is 22:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Die Vlei?
Die Vlei is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Die Vlei?
DEM 282 m.
Where is Die Vlei located?
It is at -34.20000, 19.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Die Vlei in?
It is in South Africa.