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Garies

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Garies is a settlement in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springbok, about 100 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 1135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Koingnaas Airport, 80 km away.

Overview

Garies is town in the Northern Cape, South Africa.

It is located in Kamiesberg Local Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1845-01-01.

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Kamiesberg Local Municipality
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 33' 44" S, 17° 59' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 230 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 765 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Garies

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

Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 11.6 2.0 171 55 1,018.4 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 1.1 147 40 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 41.4 n/a
12h 23.9 7.1 216 22 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 815.7 n/a
18h 15.1 2.5 196 43 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 398.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 1.2 115 48 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 15.4 1.8 138 34 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 44.1 n/a
36h 25.6 4.1 173 14 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 841.4 n/a
42h 17.6 3.1 136 57 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 411.2 n/a
Saturday 14.8 2.2 127 68 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 18.8 1.9 133 46 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 44.7 n/a
60h 30.2 4.3 189 17 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 826.5 n/a
66h 19.1 2.3 186 53 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 399.1 n/a
Sunday 15.5 2.0 161 55 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garies?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 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 Garies today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Garies?
Local time is 11:27. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Garies?
Garies is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Garies?
DEM 230 m.
Where is Garies located?
It is at -30.56223, 17.98905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garies in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-07-12
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