Location & Surroundings
Driefontein is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albertina, 5 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 1140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe, 81 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 13' 1" S, 21° 31' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 13 h 10 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Driefontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Driefontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 13.8 | 1.9 | 347 | 65 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 4.2 | 325 | 35 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 7.9 | 239 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 93 | 376.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 7.2 | 228 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 97 | 274.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 3.8 | 253 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 7.3 | 247 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.16 / 0.34 | 47 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 8.2 | 230 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 69 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 4.2 | 224 | 77 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 220.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.8 | 2.0 | 288 | 89 | 1,023.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 2.1 | 64 | 69 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 93 | 36 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 769.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 3.2 | 89 | 74 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 350.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 2.9 | 290 | 71 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Driefontein?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Driefontein today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Driefontein?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Driefontein?
Driefontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Driefontein?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Driefontein located?
It is at -34.21684, 21.52250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Driefontein in?
It is in South Africa.