Location & Surroundings
Platrand is a hill in Free State, South Africa, at 1,400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Botshabelo, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 410 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Platrand is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in Free State, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Free State
- 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
29° 9' 45" S, 26° 37' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1400 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Platrand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platrand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.9 | 2.8 | 308 | 42 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 2.2 | 136 | 53 | 1,021.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 238 | 61 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 2.4 | 139 | 60 | 1,022.0 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 80 | 47.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.0 | 280 | 27 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 779.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 102 | 50 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 209.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 2.3 | 147 | 54 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 4.6 | 44 | 51 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 55.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 3.4 | 338 | 31 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 665.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 55 | 50 | 1,018.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 76 | 147.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 2.3 | 18 | 64 | 1,019.7 | 0.51 / 0.57 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 5.1 | 27 | 62 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 79 | 53.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 4.8 | 259 | 34 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 634.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platrand?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 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 Platrand today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Platrand?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platrand?
Platrand is a hill.
What is the elevation of Platrand?
DEM 1,400 m.
Where is Platrand located?
It is at -29.16255, 26.62377 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platrand in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry