Location & Surroundings
Franklin is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stella, 91 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 385 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vryburg Airport, about 130 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 52' 20" S, 24° 21' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1110 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 09:09
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Weather in Franklin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Franklin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.0 | 5.3 | 250 | 64 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 4.3 | 144 | 54 | 1,018.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 4.4 | 337 | 22 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 705.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.8 | 45 | 31 | 1,015.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 18 | 316.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.4 | 27 | 41 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 3 | 30 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 2.7 | 285 | 15 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 889.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 0.7 | 302 | 18 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 347.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 3.6 | 179 | 23 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 5.6 | 88 | 19 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.8 | 2.3 | 2 | 13 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 894.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 2.0 | 55 | 16 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 348.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 3.4 | 3 | 23 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Franklin?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 Franklin today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Franklin?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Franklin?
Franklin is a farm.
What is the elevation of Franklin?
DEM 1,110 m.
Where is Franklin located?
It is at -25.87236, 24.36598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Franklin in?
It is in South Africa.