Location & Surroundings

Groot-Brakrivier is a river in Western Cape, South Africa, at 2 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 1090 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe, 15 km away.

Also known as: Great Brak River

Basic Data

  • Type railroad station (RSTN)
  • a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 3' 0" S, 22° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 869 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Great Brak River

Weather in Groot-Brakrivier

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

Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 12.9 0.9 222 92 1,015.2 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 1.8 256 70 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 76 60.0 n/a
12h 18.6 5.0 174 70 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 715.0 n/a
18h 13.3 1.7 188 85 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 225.4 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 1.1 24 90 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
30h 15.5 1.8 67 70 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 64.5 n/a
36h 19.8 3.9 123 60 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 804.1 n/a
42h 15.1 1.4 104 83 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 325.4 n/a
Friday 14.0 0.7 57 78 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.1 0.4 329 51 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.5 n/a
60h 21.9 3.6 144 52 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 800.2 n/a
66h 16.6 1.2 65 76 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 318.7 n/a
Saturday 16.3 0.7 302 82 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 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 Groot-Brakrivier?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 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 Groot-Brakrivier today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 55m.
What is the local time in Groot-Brakrivier?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Groot-Brakrivier?
Groot-Brakrivier is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Groot-Brakrivier?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Groot-Brakrivier located?
It is at -34.05000, 22.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Groot-Brakrivier in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/999601

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