Location & Surroundings
Makgaladi is a settlement in North West, South Africa, at 1,430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuruman, 33 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Johan Pienaar 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
27° 24' 34" S, 23° 45' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1430 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:33
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 13 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makgaladi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makgaladi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 15.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,010.2 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 | 23.7 | 3.6 | 64 | 29 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 9.6 | 351 | 30 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 15.5 | 329 | 30 | 1,006.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 99 | 769.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 17 | 47 | 1,008.9 | 0.53 / 1.00 | 5 | 178.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.4 | 218 | 38 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 178 | 25 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 99.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 8.6 | 284 | 14 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 949.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 7.0 | 231 | 16 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 396.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 5.9 | 166 | 21 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 2.7 | 131 | 22 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 99.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 8.3 | 285 | 12 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 944.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 7.2 | 224 | 12 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 406.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.6 | 7.2 | 168 | 26 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makgaladi?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 15.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 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 Makgaladi today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 13h 18m.
What is the local time in Makgaladi?
Local time is 09:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makgaladi?
Makgaladi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makgaladi?
DEM 1,430 m.
Where is Makgaladi located?
It is at -27.40937, 23.76251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makgaladi in?
It is in South Africa.