Location & Surroundings

Loeriesfontein is a point in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 858 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calvinia, 71 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 1030 km to the northeast.

Also known as: Die Vlei

Basic Data

  • Type airfield (AIRF)
  • a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 54' 27" S, 19° 25' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 858 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Die Vlei

Weather in Loeriesfontein

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

Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,019.6 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 17.8 4.0 242 44 1,019.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.7 1.9 245 67 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
12h 17.7 1.6 193 43 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 71.1 n/a
18h 31.2 4.0 228 11 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 895.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 3.6 230 28 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 422.5 n/a
30h 18.7 1.5 239 41 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 0.9 125 29 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 71.7 n/a
42h 34.3 6.1 255 12 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 896.9 n/a
Thursday 24.5 4.7 240 33 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 429.6 n/a
54h 18.3 1.5 239 50 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 24.5 1.1 115 33 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 73.7 n/a
66h 34.0 7.5 253 14 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 899.5 n/a
Friday 24.2 4.1 244 38 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 426.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loeriesfontein?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 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 Loeriesfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 13h 15m.
What is the local time in Loeriesfontein?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loeriesfontein?
Loeriesfontein is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Loeriesfontein?
DEM 858 m.
Where is Loeriesfontein located?
It is at -30.90751, 19.42614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loeriesfontein in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3364502

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