Location & Surroundings

Holkom is a bay in Western Cape, South Africa, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albertina, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe, 67 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type cove(s) (COVE)
  • a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 22' 50" S, 21° 48' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Holkom

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 16.5 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 16.0 3.1 275 82 1,014.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 8.3 212 74 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 716.2 n/a
12h 14.4 2.3 217 80 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 226.2 n/a
18h 13.5 1.2 134 84 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 4.3 40 76 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 51.2 n/a
30h 20.2 3.9 115 59 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 52 781.0 n/a
36h 15.6 2.7 80 81 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 348.0 n/a
42h 15.1 2.6 77 87 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.1 0.8 2 69 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 59 54.5 n/a
54h 20.3 6.8 170 65 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 810.6 n/a
60h 16.6 2.0 5 86 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 351.4 n/a
66h 16.8 1.3 310 87 1,015.1 0.09 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.1 1.5 217 87 1,015.5 0.23 / 0.32 100 16.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Holkom?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 16.5 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 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 Holkom today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Holkom?
Local time is 18:44. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Holkom?
Holkom is a cove(s).
What is the elevation of Holkom?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Holkom located?
It is at -34.38064, 21.80602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Holkom in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/995966

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