Location & Surroundings
Elgin is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Acornhoek, 31 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Eastgate Airport., 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 18' 55" S, 31° 8' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 422 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 05:47
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Weather in Elgin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elgin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 30.3 | 1.3 | 248 | 17 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 8.2 | 151 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 7.7 | 146 | 57 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 6.8 | 120 | 28 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 918.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 6.2 | 114 | 59 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 3.7 | 113 | 82 | 1,023.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 2.8 | 88 | 74 | 1,024.4 | 0.56 / 0.63 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 2.1 | 71 | 34 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 0 | 610.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 3.0 | 59 | 47 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 344 | 65 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 3.6 | 346 | 58 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.4 | 4.9 | 5 | 24 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 924.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 2.2 | 21 | 36 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 287.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elgin?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 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 Elgin today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Elgin?
Local time is 05:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Elgin?
Elgin is a farm.
What is the elevation of Elgin?
DEM 422 m.
Where is Elgin located?
It is at -24.31536, 31.14565 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elgin in?
It is in South Africa.