Location & Surroundings
Mapoteng is a settlement in North West, South Africa, at 1,344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuruman, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 500 km to the east. The nearest airport is Johan Pienaar Airport, 13 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° 23' 11" S, 23° 30' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1344 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,077 p/km²
- Built-up 15.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:50
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 13 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapoteng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapoteng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 | 28.3 | 3.9 | 98 | 14 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.1 | 3.6 | 297 | 9 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 955.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 8.4 | 203 | 11 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 401.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 5.1 | 130 | 10 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 7.8 | 111 | 18 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 5.1 | 315 | 10 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 824.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 4.1 | 316 | 17 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 252.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 6.0 | 124 | 43 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 8.8 | 14 | 25 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 76 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.1 | 10.1 | 322 | 18 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 812.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 7.4 | 224 | 18 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 3.3 | 145 | 18 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 6.0 | 13 | 34 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapoteng?
Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 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 Mapoteng today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 13h 28m.
What is the local time in Mapoteng?
Local time is 14:50. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapoteng?
Mapoteng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapoteng?
DEM 1,344 m.
Where is Mapoteng located?
It is at -27.38646, 23.51083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapoteng in?
It is in South Africa.