Location & Surroundings
Platberg is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 345 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thornhill, 4 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 950 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 51' 42" S, 25° 8' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 345 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 06:48
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platberg
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platberg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 75 | 83 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 2.7 | 33 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 2.0 | 321 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 4.2 | 204 | 51 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 813.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 1.8 | 258 | 85 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 308.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 0.7 | 257 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 3.5 | 259 | 74 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 5.7 | 209 | 55 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 768.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.4 | 1.6 | 249 | 87 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 300.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 356 | 89 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 2.2 | 67 | 76 | 1,023.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 91 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 5.5 | 104 | 57 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 750.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 4.1 | 72 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 315.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platberg?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 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 05:45 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Platberg?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platberg?
Platberg is a farm.
What is the elevation of Platberg?
DEM 345 m.
Where is Platberg located?
It is at -33.86177, 25.14512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platberg in?
It is in South Africa.