Location & Surroundings
Makan is a settlement in North West, South Africa, at 1,174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Letlhabile, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is 35 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wonderboom Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 35' 0" S, 27° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1174 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 14:16
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 947 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.0 | 4.9 | 146 | 27 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 4.1 | 118 | 36 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 117.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 1.6 | 307 | 12 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 946.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.3 | 66 | 17 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 337.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 5.8 | 70 | 49 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 3.6 | 35 | 43 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 1.7 | 304 | 18 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 948.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 355 | 23 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 314.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.8 | 4.7 | 66 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 4.5 | 51 | 41 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 114.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 2.4 | 283 | 20 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 944.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 324 | 24 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 288.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 3.7 | 80 | 46 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makan?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 947 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 Makan today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Makan?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makan?
Makan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makan?
DEM 1,174 m.
Where is Makan located?
It is at -25.58333, 27.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makan in?
It is in South Africa.