Location & Surroundings
Kruisvlei is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,696 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshiame, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 72 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 22' 8" S, 29° 3' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1696 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Kruisvlei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kruisvlei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 17.0 | 1.2 | 286 | 53 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.3 | 309 | 36 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 93.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 4.3 | 321 | 14 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 892.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 3.2 | 156 | 50 | 1,018.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 49 | 296.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 2.2 | 139 | 93 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 2.7 | 313 | 44 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 6.1 | 308 | 17 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 843.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 218 | 48 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 205.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.9 | 1.1 | 312 | 72 | 1,018.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.6 | 323 | 42 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 4.5 | 292 | 19 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 900.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 125 | 33 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 244.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 1.0 | 145 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kruisvlei?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 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 Kruisvlei today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Kruisvlei?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kruisvlei?
Kruisvlei is a farm.
What is the elevation of Kruisvlei?
DEM 1,696 m.
Where is Kruisvlei located?
It is at -28.36892, 29.05859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kruisvlei in?
It is in South Africa.