Location & Surroundings
Droëfontein is a valley in Western Cape, South Africa, at 882 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uniondale, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 1020 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Knysna N.W., 30 km away.
Overview
Droëfontein is valley in Western Cape, South Africa.
It is located in Western Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Western Cape
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 43' 36" S, 22° 58' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 882 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:57
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Droefontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Droefontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 17.3 | 1.9 | 181 | 79 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 2.2 | 207 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 4.17 / 4.17 | 24 | 109.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 3.4 | 216 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 4.0 | 218 | 84 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 77 | 35.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 4.3 | 204 | 74 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 91 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 2.7 | 190 | 78 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 64 | 118.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 1.7 | 174 | 72 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 1.5 | 120 | 68 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 48.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.3 | 3.6 | 151 | 49 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 778.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 1.9 | 127 | 86 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 317.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 2.3 | 45 | 82 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 2.4 | 23 | 66 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 50.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 3.8 | 47 | 32 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 792.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Droefontein?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Droefontein today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Droefontein?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Droefontein?
Droefontein is a valley.
What is the elevation of Droefontein?
DEM 882 m.
Where is Droefontein located?
It is at -33.72657, 22.97821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Droefontein in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry