Location & Surroundings
Olifantsloop is an intermittent stream in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kathu, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sishen, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 48' 0" S, 22° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1177 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 05:36
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 13 h 10 min
Weather in Olifantsloop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Olifantsloop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,013.6 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 | 27.9 | 4.0 | 211 | 16 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 3.1 | 119 | 23 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 5.7 | 21 | 24 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.2 | 4.5 | 324 | 12 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 924.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 3.5 | 246 | 13 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 157 | 15 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 4.1 | 9 | 14 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.9 | 5.3 | 313 | 11 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 900.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.1 | 5.3 | 233 | 20 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 280.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 176 | 26 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 5.0 | 229 | 31 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 9.0 | 256 | 22 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 449.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 2.8 | 257 | 35 | 1,013.3 | 0.20 / 0.24 | 98 | 90.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olifantsloop?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 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 Olifantsloop today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Olifantsloop?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Olifantsloop?
Olifantsloop is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Olifantsloop?
DEM 1,177 m.
Where is Olifantsloop located?
It is at -27.80000, 22.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olifantsloop in?
It is in South Africa.