Location & Surroundings

Ellaton is a mine(s) in North West, South Africa, at 1,306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orkney, 7 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mine(s) (MN)
  • a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 55' 0" S, 26° 40' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1306 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,299 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Weather in Ellaton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ellaton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,016.3 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 20.3 2.6 206 35 1,016.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 6.0 234 19 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 929.4 n/a
12h 23.0 4.3 185 23 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 341.3 n/a
18h 17.3 2.6 212 33 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 3.4 176 32 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.0 n/a
30h 30.8 4.3 210 11 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 944.4 n/a
36h 23.9 3.4 182 17 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 348.5 n/a
42h 18.4 2.1 132 25 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.8 2.7 358 28 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 105.1 n/a
54h 33.1 3.4 312 15 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 938.3 n/a
60h 26.4 0.9 72 27 1,015.0 0.33 / 0.33 68 309.3 n/a
66h 20.0 4.7 3 55 1,015.0 4.58 / 4.92 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.0 6.8 349 51 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 102.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ellaton?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 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 Ellaton today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Ellaton?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ellaton?
Ellaton is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Ellaton?
DEM 1,306 m.
Where is Ellaton located?
It is at -26.91667, 26.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ellaton in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1005818

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