Location & Surroundings
Kruis is a stream in Western Cape, South Africa, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riversdale, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oudtshoorn Airport, 95 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 1' 6" S, 21° 17' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kruis
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kruis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.8 | 2.6 | 169 | 85 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 2.2 | 92 | 94 | 1,021.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.2 | 74 | 77 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 78 | 38 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 784.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 2.4 | 129 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 352.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.9 | 243 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 225 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 3.6 | 153 | 36 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 807.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.2 | 2.3 | 124 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 312 | 82 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 240 | 56 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 5.8 | 237 | 39 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 509.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.5 | 3.4 | 183 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 25.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kruis?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 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 Kruis today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Kruis?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kruis?
Kruis is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kruis?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Kruis located?
It is at -34.01828, 21.29275 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kruis in?
It is in South Africa.