Location & Surroundings
Gakoleyan is a mountain in North West, South Africa, at 1,456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boipelo, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Johan Pienaar Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
Gakoleyan is mountain in South Africa.
It is located in North West, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in North West
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 22' 0" S, 23° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1456 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 212 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:06
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Weather in Gakoleyan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gakoleyan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
6.6 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,017.0 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 | 24.5 | 6.6 | 346 | 31 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 7.4 | 314 | 13 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 919.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.0 | 101 | 19 | 1,012.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 74 | 284.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 6.3 | 13 | 23 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 8.3 | 353 | 18 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.3 | 11.6 | 299 | 12 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 828.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 7.9 | 232 | 19 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 356.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 4.0 | 183 | 27 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 7.7 | 155 | 41 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 4.0 | 213 | 7 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 950.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 5.8 | 155 | 15 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 5.5 | 149 | 22 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 6.0 | 107 | 28 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 96.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gakoleyan?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 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 Gakoleyan today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Gakoleyan?
Local time is 17:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gakoleyan?
Gakoleyan is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Gakoleyan?
DEM 1,456 m.
Where is Gakoleyan located?
It is at -27.36667, 23.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gakoleyan in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry