Location & Surroundings
Plaven is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrismith, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 72 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 7' 41" S, 29° 3' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1672 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 11:05
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Weather in Plaven
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plaven, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 16.1 | 1.1 | 92 | 39 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 7 | 32 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 109.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 4.9 | 297 | 17 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 855.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 215 | 36 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 242.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.9 | 38 | 60 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 5.8 | 325 | 24 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 6.6 | 327 | 31 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 618.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 326 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 5.57 / 5.57 | 25 | 108.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.7 | 3.2 | 123 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 73 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 5.3 | 279 | 20 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 938.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 2.8 | 281 | 30 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 315.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.7 | 2.5 | 298 | 32 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plaven?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 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 Plaven today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Plaven?
Local time is 11:05. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plaven?
Plaven is a farm.
What is the elevation of Plaven?
DEM 1,672 m.
Where is Plaven located?
It is at -28.12807, 29.05552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plaven in?
It is in South Africa.