Location & Surroundings
Plaatrivier is a river in Western Cape, South Africa, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sedgefield, 15 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 1040 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Knysna N.W., 19 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
33° 53' 22" S, 22° 50' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 259 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 16:52
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Plaatrivier
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plaatrivier, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 15.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,028.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 11.5 | 0.3 | 8 | 70 | 1,028.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 4.1 | 136 | 59 | 1,026.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 56 | 637.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.4 | 93 | 81 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 280.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.3 | 49 | 83 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 2.0 | 47 | 66 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 5.3 | 111 | 42 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 779.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 3.3 | 67 | 72 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 2.9 | 31 | 77 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 3.0 | 28 | 61 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 28 | 40 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 777.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 3.1 | 31 | 54 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 3.7 | 13 | 54 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 3.8 | 3 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 50.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plaatrivier?
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 15.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Plaatrivier today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Plaatrivier?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plaatrivier?
Plaatrivier is a stream.
What is the elevation of Plaatrivier?
DEM 259 m.
Where is Plaatrivier located?
It is at -33.88943, 22.84206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plaatrivier in?
It is in South Africa.