Location & Surroundings
Platkop is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Queenstown, 28 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 705 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 55' 8" S, 26° 34' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1163 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:17
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Platkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
6.8 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,030.6 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 112 | 85 | 1,030.6 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 3.1 | 98 | 73 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 1.9 | 97 | 75 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.7 | 106 | 39 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 816.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 4.1 | 120 | 51 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 69 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 4.2 | 335 | 57 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 4.5 | 337 | 24 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 829.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 2.8 | 317 | 33 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 301.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 2.5 | 326 | 40 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 3.0 | 350 | 32 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 5.4 | 313 | 16 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 839.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 2.0 | 350 | 28 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 294.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platkop?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 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 Platkop today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Platkop?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platkop?
Platkop is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Platkop?
DEM 1,163 m.
Where is Platkop located?
It is at -31.91886, 26.57486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platkop in?
It is in South Africa.