Location & Surroundings
Middel Drift is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cathcart, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 740 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 20' 56" S, 27° 5' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1301 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:10
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 13 h 2 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 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 15.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 53 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 15.1 | 1.6 | 121 | 87 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 2.5 | 220 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 3.6 | 197 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 3.69 / 4.24 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.1 | 6.0 | 208 | 87 | 1,019.1 | 2.38 / 6.62 | 100 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 2.0 | 229 | 82 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 90 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 1.2 | 278 | 86 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 2.4 | 341 | 59 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 4.4 | 296 | 19 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 891.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 3.2 | 325 | 27 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 4.5 | 248 | 27 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 6.7 | 244 | 34 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 101.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 6.3 | 254 | 22 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 908.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.9 | 2.1 | 93 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 312.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Middel Drift?
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 15.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 53 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Middel Drift today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Middel Drift?
Local time is 06:10. 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 1,301 m.
Where is Middel Drift located?
It is at -32.34899, 27.08693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Middel Drift in?
It is in South Africa.