Location & Surroundings
Platberg is a hill in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,833 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Walkerville, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is 74 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 20 km away.
Overview
Platberg is hill in central Gauteng, South Africa.
It is located in Gauteng, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Gauteng
- 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
26° 23' 30" S, 28° 0' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1833 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:18
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platberg
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platberg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 30.2 | 3.8 | 203 | 18 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 201 | 26 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 268.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 192 | 38 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 4.7 | 30 | 35 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 4.2 | 4 | 20 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 779.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 308 | 31 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 243.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 3.9 | 35 | 48 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 3.9 | 358 | 45 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.7 | 3.5 | 36 | 21 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 886.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 4.4 | 341 | 24 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 5.1 | 24 | 41 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 3.3 | 21 | 37 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 80.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.7 | 4.1 | 8 | 16 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 864.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platberg?
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 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 Platberg today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Platberg?
Local time is 20:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platberg?
Platberg is a hill.
What is the elevation of Platberg?
DEM 1,833 m.
Where is Platberg located?
It is at -26.39156, 28.00259 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platberg in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry