Location & Surroundings
Prieska is a locality in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,040 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 695 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Carnarvon Airport, about 155 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 42' 24" S, 22° 44' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1040 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:03
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 13 h 35 min
Nearby
Weather in Prieska
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prieska, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 36.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 965 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 21.6 | 3.3 | 213 | 20 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 147 | 25 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.2 | 6.5 | 246 | 6 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 964.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 5.0 | 251 | 11 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 430.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 2.6 | 240 | 21 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 242 | 15 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.6 | 8.2 | 246 | 5 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 949.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 5.0 | 245 | 8 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 387.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 5.1 | 132 | 46 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 5.9 | 98 | 41 | 1,015.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 2.5 | 174 | 20 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 665.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 188 | 23 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 302.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 3.5 | 113 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prieska?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 36.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 965 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 Prieska today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 13h 35m.
What is the local time in Prieska?
Local time is 11:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Prieska?
Prieska is a locality.
What is the elevation of Prieska?
DEM 1,040 m.
Where is Prieska located?
It is at -29.70669, 22.73809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prieska in?
It is in South Africa.