Location & Surroundings
Phafula is a settlement in Limpopo, South Africa, at 988 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babirwa, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Polokwane International Airport, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 34' 22" S, 28° 51' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 988 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 16:10
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Phafula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phafula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 13.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,028.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 12.5 | 4.9 | 82 | 71 | 1,028.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 5.9 | 86 | 72 | 1,026.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 174.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 4.2 | 59 | 78 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 2.2 | 96 | 79 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 2.9 | 83 | 58 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 2.6 | 52 | 28 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 892.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 2.9 | 29 | 39 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.0 | 298 | 74 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.1 | 1.3 | 233 | 64 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 218 | 26 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 888.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 332 | 31 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 284.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.0 | 350 | 46 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 2.9 | 61 | 41 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 83.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phafula?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 13.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 175 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 Phafula today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Phafula?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Phafula?
Phafula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Phafula?
DEM 988 m.
Where is Phafula located?
It is at -23.57272, 28.86410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phafula in?
It is in South Africa.