Location & Surroundings
Middel Drift is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albertina, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 7' 0" S, 21° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 154 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:35
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Middel Drift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Middel Drift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 14.1 | 1.1 | 325 | 79 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 3.4 | 232 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 3.9 | 168 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 652.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.9 | 189 | 81 | 1,017.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 228.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 2.7 | 250 | 86 | 1,018.6 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 191 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 21.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 4.2 | 130 | 68 | 1,018.1 | 0.24 / 0.35 | 91 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 3.4 | 132 | 84 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 196.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 2.5 | 89 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.2 | 304 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 5.7 | 211 | 39 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 696.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 1.7 | 185 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 260.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.2 | 2.0 | 68 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Middel Drift?
Now 14.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Middel Drift today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Middel Drift?
Local time is 09:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Middel Drift?
Middel Drift is a farm.
What is the elevation of Middel Drift?
DEM 154 m.
Where is Middel Drift located?
It is at -34.11667, 21.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Middel Drift in?
It is in South Africa.