Location & Surroundings
Middel Drift is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albertina, 20 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 1125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oudtshoorn Airport, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 2' 0" S, 21° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 306 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 03:00
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 13 h 4 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Middel Drift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Middel Drift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.67 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 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 176 | 87 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 2.7 | 119 | 87 | 1,019.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 3.4 | 162 | 95 | 1,019.7 | 0.49 / 0.74 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 1.9 | 187 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 1.52 / 2.26 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 3.3 | 219 | 94 | 1,019.6 | 5.41 / 7.67 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 3.3 | 263 | 89 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 4.3 | 262 | 64 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 2 | 71.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 4.3 | 224 | 37 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 841.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 2.3 | 155 | 68 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 360.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 0.3 | 351 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 1.3 | 350 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 179 | 29 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 680.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 0.2 | 360 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Middel Drift?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Middel Drift today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Middel Drift?
Local time is 03:00. 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 306 m.
Where is Middel Drift located?
It is at -34.03333, 21.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Middel Drift in?
It is in South Africa.