Location & Surroundings
Kirkwall is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 990 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cathcart, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 730 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 14' 30" S, 27° 15' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 990 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:40
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 13 h 24 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Kirkwall
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kirkwall, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 32.6 | 4.4 | 123 | 26 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 152 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 242.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 98 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 146 | 56 | 1,016.0 | 0.27 / 0.54 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 5.3 | 148 | 72 | 1,016.8 | 1.37 / 1.92 | 100 | 495.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 2.7 | 121 | 92 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 2.6 | 120 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 2.1 | 111 | 91 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.1 | 2.6 | 139 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 156.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 2.2 | 151 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.55 / 0.61 | 100 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 1.7 | 98 | 92 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 2.4 | 75 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 43.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 2.2 | 79 | 57 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 402.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kirkwall?
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kirkwall today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 13h 24m.
What is the local time in Kirkwall?
Local time is 22:40. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kirkwall?
Kirkwall is a farm.
What is the elevation of Kirkwall?
DEM 990 m.
Where is Kirkwall located?
It is at -32.24168, 27.25271 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kirkwall in?
It is in South Africa.