Location & Surroundings
Klipdrif is a point in North West, South Africa, at 1,376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potchefstroom, 18 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: Klipdrift
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 38' 58" S, 27° 15' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1376 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 297 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:09
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Klipdrif
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Klipdrif, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 29.5 | 4.0 | 211 | 13 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.4 | 198 | 20 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 341.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 143 | 29 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 5 | 23 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 2.8 | 305 | 11 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 951.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 102 | 22 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 4.2 | 6 | 34 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 7.9 | 343 | 42 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 106.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.7 | 6.6 | 323 | 15 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 854.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 5.7 | 35 | 38 | 1,015.1 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 96 | 172.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 4.8 | 4 | 37 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 6.1 | 344 | 32 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 88.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.4 | 8.6 | 325 | 13 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 873.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Klipdrif?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 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 Klipdrif today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Klipdrif?
Local time is 20:09. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Klipdrif?
Klipdrif is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Klipdrif?
DEM 1,376 m.
Where is Klipdrif located?
It is at -26.64933, 27.26332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Klipdrif in?
It is in South Africa.