Location & Surroundings
Olifantsloop is a stream in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kathu, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sishen, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 46' 39" S, 22° 54' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1153 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:56
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 13 h 13 min
Weather in Olifantsloop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Olifantsloop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 12.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
12.4 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 221 | 33 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 8.1 | 147 | 50 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 4.4 | 222 | 44 | 1,018.0 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 7.6 | 278 | 25 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 388.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.2 | 41 | 42 | 1,013.6 | 0.50 / 0.56 | 99 | 184.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 3.0 | 179 | 27 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 158 | 23 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 8.2 | 268 | 18 | 1,008.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 78 | 828.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 6.5 | 210 | 24 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 361.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 4.1 | 161 | 26 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 20 | 21 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 7.1 | 294 | 16 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 920.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.5 | 9.7 | 217 | 18 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 340.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olifantsloop?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 12.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Olifantsloop today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 13h 13m.
What is the local time in Olifantsloop?
Local time is 06:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Olifantsloop?
Olifantsloop is a stream.
What is the elevation of Olifantsloop?
DEM 1,153 m.
Where is Olifantsloop located?
It is at -27.77745, 22.91271 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olifantsloop in?
It is in South Africa.