Location & Surroundings
Drylands is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kathu, 92 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 600 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sishen, 85 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 8' 36" S, 22° 21' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1065 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 02:18
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Weather in Drylands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drylands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 36.1 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
36.1 C
Wind
8.5 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 36.1 | 8.5 | 323 | 13 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 2.6 | 23 | 15 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 311.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.6 | 348 | 18 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 8.2 | 342 | 17 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 62.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 7.6 | 255 | 14 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 889.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 6.5 | 224 | 13 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 388.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 5.9 | 183 | 30 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 4.0 | 151 | 25 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.0 | 6.2 | 210 | 7 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 960.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 5.7 | 189 | 14 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 3.9 | 143 | 20 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 4.8 | 93 | 24 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 85.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.1 | 1.8 | 182 | 9 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 925.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drylands?
Now 36.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 36.1 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 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 Drylands today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Drylands?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Drylands?
Drylands is a farm.
What is the elevation of Drylands?
DEM 1,065 m.
Where is Drylands located?
It is at -27.14338, 22.35847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drylands in?
It is in South Africa.