Location & Surroundings
Drakenstein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elandskraal, 37 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pietersburg Civil, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 35' 7" S, 29° 44' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1186 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:02
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Drakenstein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drakenstein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
7.0 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 19.4 | 7.0 | 69 | 63 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 6.8 | 85 | 75 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 6.5 | 76 | 70 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 9.4 | 63 | 49 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 661.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 7.1 | 80 | 65 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 4.4 | 88 | 75 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 4.0 | 71 | 68 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 64.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 8.8 | 45 | 40 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 803.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 8.3 | 54 | 60 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 253.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 3.1 | 94 | 75 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 4.9 | 71 | 67 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 7.1 | 53 | 40 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 782.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 5.6 | 57 | 59 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 243.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drakenstein?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Drakenstein today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Drakenstein?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Drakenstein?
Drakenstein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Drakenstein?
DEM 1,186 m.
Where is Drakenstein located?
It is at -24.58531, 29.74463 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drakenstein in?
It is in South Africa.