Location & Surroundings
Kaffir Drift is a ford in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bathurst, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 860 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Alfred Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ford (FORD)
- a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 24' 0" S, 27° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 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 12:04
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Kaffir Drift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaffir Drift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
5.21 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 | 17.0 | 2.5 | 220 | 93 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.1 | 216 | 87 | 1,022.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 5.8 | 207 | 92 | 1,023.0 | 3.78 / 4.03 | 100 | 184.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 3.3 | 137 | 92 | 1,026.6 | 0.28 / 4.31 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 7.5 | 112 | 96 | 1,025.2 | 0.90 / 5.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 8.3 | 86 | 85 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 9.7 | 81 | 70 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 501.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 9.2 | 67 | 79 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 200.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 6.1 | 52 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 3.1 | 29 | 68 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 5.0 | 77 | 44 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 787.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 3.9 | 56 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 226.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 3.7 | 6 | 55 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaffir Drift?
Now 17.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaffir Drift today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kaffir Drift?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaffir Drift?
Kaffir Drift is a ford.
What is the elevation of Kaffir Drift?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Kaffir Drift located?
It is at -33.40000, 27.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaffir Drift in?
It is in South Africa.