Location & Surroundings
Platdam is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 987 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carnarvon, 64 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 805 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Carnarvon Airport, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 24' 53" S, 21° 55' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 987 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:48
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Platdam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platdam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 23.6 | 3.5 | 38 | 32 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 59 | 32 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 7.2 | 270 | 23 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 505.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 9.9 | 206 | 60 | 1,017.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 160.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 6.5 | 180 | 71 | 1,015.5 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 7.2 | 162 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 7.70 / 7.83 | 98 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 7.8 | 313 | 50 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 25 | 572.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 4.7 | 230 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 1.00 / 3.33 | 0 | 280.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.9 | 5.7 | 173 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 6.4 | 137 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 6.0 | 141 | 33 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 776.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 9.2 | 125 | 43 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 316.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 7.6 | 125 | 58 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platdam?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 505 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 Platdam today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Platdam?
Local time is 12:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platdam?
Platdam is a farm.
What is the elevation of Platdam?
DEM 987 m.
Where is Platdam located?
It is at -30.41477, 21.93261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platdam in?
It is in South Africa.