Location & Surroundings
Lafkrans is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 600 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 1' 31" S, 27° 0' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1482 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:20
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 13 h 0 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lafkrans
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafkrans, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.
Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.1 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 | 10.9 | 5.8 | 239 | 71 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 5.4 | 159 | 79 | 1,020.0 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 51 | 139.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 1.6 | 160 | 86 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 0.7 | 23 | 52 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 4.8 | 311 | 19 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 930.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 3.4 | 328 | 23 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 300.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 3.2 | 330 | 33 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 5.2 | 306 | 18 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 81.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 10.0 | 288 | 21 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 911.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 3.4 | 299 | 29 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 337.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 2.0 | 317 | 42 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 5.2 | 307 | 33 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 103.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 9.8 | 263 | 26 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 783.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafkrans?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 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 Lafkrans today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Lafkrans?
Local time is 01:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lafkrans?
Lafkrans is a farm.
What is the elevation of Lafkrans?
DEM 1,482 m.
Where is Lafkrans located?
It is at -31.02528, 27.00708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafkrans in?
It is in South Africa.