Location & Surroundings
Lochvaal is a farm in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,445 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vanderbijlpark, 13 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 44' 13" S, 27° 42' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1445 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:56
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lochvaal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lochvaal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 30.9 | 3.9 | 211 | 19 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 276 | 34 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 295.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 242 | 38 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 4.1 | 41 | 31 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 88.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 4.0 | 25 | 18 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 828.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 4.2 | 286 | 33 | 1,018.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 274.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 3.7 | 31 | 42 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 4.8 | 2 | 44 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 85.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.0 | 2.8 | 21 | 22 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 834.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 324 | 25 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 90 | 123.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 5.1 | 21 | 39 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 4.2 | 20 | 38 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 77.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.7 | 4.0 | 352 | 15 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 873.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lochvaal?
Now 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 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 Lochvaal today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Lochvaal?
Local time is 21:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lochvaal?
Lochvaal is a farm.
What is the elevation of Lochvaal?
DEM 1,445 m.
Where is Lochvaal located?
It is at -26.73705, 27.70810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lochvaal in?
It is in South Africa.