Location & Surroundings
Plaatfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 11 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 670 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, about 120 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 23' 47" S, 25° 48' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1398 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 09:12
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Plaatfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plaatfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 14.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 14.3 | 1.4 | 193 | 74 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 6.2 | 179 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 94 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 7.0 | 178 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 49 | 347.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 5.6 | 166 | 71 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 232.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 4.5 | 162 | 75 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 4.9 | 164 | 60 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 6.2 | 162 | 29 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 835.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 6.4 | 149 | 47 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 311.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.2 | 1.8 | 143 | 74 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 1.6 | 136 | 61 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 135 | 25 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 837.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 5.2 | 106 | 42 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.2 | 0.7 | 68 | 64 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plaatfontein?
Now 14.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 14.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 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 Plaatfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Plaatfontein?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plaatfontein?
Plaatfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Plaatfontein?
DEM 1,398 m.
Where is Plaatfontein located?
It is at -31.39628, 25.81488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plaatfontein in?
It is in South Africa.