Location & Surroundings
Kapok Fontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burgersdorp, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 615 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 4' 55" S, 26° 30' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1552 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 08:57
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Kapok Fontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapok Fontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 | 10.8 | 3.7 | 148 | 84 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 2.4 | 133 | 72 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 5.6 | 292 | 22 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 865.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 181 | 41 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 317.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 1.9 | 30 | 44 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 4.6 | 318 | 29 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 9.9 | 289 | 17 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 875.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 2.5 | 261 | 30 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 317.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 2.2 | 359 | 33 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 338 | 27 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 8.7 | 290 | 15 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 869.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 2.4 | 186 | 21 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.6 | 1.6 | 69 | 45 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapok Fontein?
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 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 Kapok Fontein today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Kapok Fontein?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapok Fontein?
Kapok Fontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Kapok Fontein?
DEM 1,552 m.
Where is Kapok Fontein located?
It is at -31.08204, 26.50303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapok Fontein in?
It is in South Africa.