Location & Surroundings
Platberg is a hill in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,705 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 650 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 100 km away.
Overview
Platberg is hill near Steynsburg in the Karoo, Eastern Cape.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 12' 50" S, 25° 52' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1705 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 20:43
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Weather in Platberg
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platberg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 9.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
9.3 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 29.0 | 9.3 | 326 | 23 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 6.7 | 337 | 50 | 1,016.3 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 50 | 125.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 2.3 | 226 | 59 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 202 | 55 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 8.4 | 247 | 49 | 1,018.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 544.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 3.6 | 21 | 61 | 1,018.8 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 100 | 97.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 2.9 | 30 | 74 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 5.8 | 11 | 56 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 69.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 8.8 | 329 | 26 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 847.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 3.6 | 32 | 41 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 291.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 4.7 | 15 | 52 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 5.7 | 356 | 43 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.8 | 9.0 | 310 | 16 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 877.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platberg?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 9.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platberg today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Platberg?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platberg?
Platberg is a hill.
What is the elevation of Platberg?
DEM 1,705 m.
Where is Platberg located?
It is at -31.21378, 25.88219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platberg in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry