Location & Surroundings
Platbos is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albertina, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 1160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe, 97 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 21' 36" S, 21° 24' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 210 p/km²
- Built-up 11.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:47
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 13 h 9 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Platbos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platbos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 14.8 | 1.7 | 330 | 65 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 3.5 | 315 | 60 | 1,008.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 5.2 | 301 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 9.9 | 240 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 299.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 9.4 | 233 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 84 | 166.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 7.0 | 255 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 9.0 | 256 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.28 / 0.39 | 28 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 9.1 | 227 | 68 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 75 | 524.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 5.7 | 226 | 74 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 257.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 1.8 | 241 | 77 | 1,023.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 3.6 | 64 | 69 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 5.7 | 108 | 54 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 758.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.0 | 4.2 | 64 | 75 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 299.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platbos?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platbos today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Platbos?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platbos?
Platbos is a farm.
What is the elevation of Platbos?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Platbos located?
It is at -34.35993, 21.40743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platbos in?
It is in South Africa.