Location & Surroundings
Lancaster Dam is a water in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,694 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Krugersdorp, 5 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is 59 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 7' 40" S, 27° 46' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1694 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 13 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Lancaster Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lancaster Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 19.5 | 2.3 | 5 | 60 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 3.6 | 357 | 67 | 1,015.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 4.3 | 1 | 47 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 116.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 3.3 | 292 | 24 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 948.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.9 | 90 | 46 | 1,013.4 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 64 | 174.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.5 | 48 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 7.1 | 6 | 42 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 116.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 6.7 | 330 | 22 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 937.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 4.8 | 52 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 100 | 273.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 4.3 | 1 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 6.8 | 1 | 43 | 1,010.8 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 93 | 105.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 7.1 | 330 | 19 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 904.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 7.8 | 261 | 40 | 1,008.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 292.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lancaster Dam?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lancaster Dam today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 13h 12m.
What is the local time in Lancaster Dam?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lancaster Dam?
Lancaster Dam is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Lancaster Dam?
DEM 1,694 m.
Where is Lancaster Dam located?
It is at -26.12775, 27.77851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lancaster Dam in?
It is in South Africa.