Location & Surroundings
Protea North is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soweto, 4 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is 69 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 16' 21" S, 27° 49' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1577 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,259 p/km²
- Built-up 24.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:37
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Protea North
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Protea North, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
5.8 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 15.9 | 5.8 | 53 | 57 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 6.6 | 21 | 35 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 727.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 8.0 | 80 | 54 | 1,023.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 258.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 6.5 | 80 | 70 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 5.8 | 44 | 59 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 5.1 | 18 | 32 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 811.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 3.2 | 21 | 36 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 278.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 5.6 | 22 | 67 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.1 | 4.3 | 52 | 49 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 3.8 | 353 | 28 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 802.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 3.2 | 315 | 35 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 49 | 38 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 2.2 | 335 | 48 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 43.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Protea North?
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 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 Protea North today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Protea North?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Protea North?
Protea North is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Protea North?
DEM 1,577 m.
Where is Protea North located?
It is at -26.27243, 27.82308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Protea North in?
It is in South Africa.