Location & Surroundings

Kruisrivier is a point in Western Cape, South Africa, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oudtshoorn, 21 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 1060 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oudtshoorn Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Kruis River

Basic Data

  • Type railroad siding (RSD)
  • a short track parallel to and joining the main track

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 36' 31" S, 21° 58' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 253 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Other railroad sidings nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kruis River

Weather in Kruisrivier

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kruisrivier, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.18 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 14.2 1.5 137 82 1,015.5 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 1.2 136 78 1,017.5 0.05 / 0.05 89 16.6 n/a
12h 17.7 5.3 171 69 1,017.2 0.05 / 0.11 91 400.5 n/a
18h 11.7 2.9 176 87 1,021.3 0.49 / 0.59 100 81.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 2.2 129 88 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.7 1.9 186 91 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.17 100 3.7 n/a
36h 10.5 3.3 205 90 1,016.4 0.47 / 0.64 100 49.1 n/a
42h 8.7 2.4 193 88 1,019.4 2.12 / 2.76 100 10.8 n/a
Monday 8.3 2.2 213 88 1,018.9 0.00 / 1.76 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.4 2.3 236 71 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.64 7 58.4 n/a
60h 15.6 4.6 202 39 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.03 52 824.4 n/a
66h 12.1 2.2 133 61 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 233.5 n/a
Tuesday 8.9 0.8 93 81 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kruisrivier?
Now 14.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kruisrivier today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Kruisrivier?
Local time is 13:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kruisrivier?
Kruisrivier is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Kruisrivier?
DEM 253 m.
Where is Kruisrivier located?
It is at -33.60855, 21.97105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kruisrivier in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/986671

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