Location & Surroundings
Rivierplaas is a settlement in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carnarvon, 65 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 860 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Carnarvon Airport, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 46' 50" S, 21° 29' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1193 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:14
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Rivierplaas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rivierplaas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
7.7 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,023.9 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 | 11.7 | 7.7 | 105 | 43 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 7.8 | 77 | 16 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 829.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 4.3 | 120 | 31 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 358.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 7.1 | 88 | 39 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 9.9 | 62 | 69 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 7.7 | 31 | 33 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 797.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 3.7 | 33 | 35 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 347.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 8.4 | 9 | 60 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.6 | 9.2 | 22 | 62 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 9.7 | 356 | 26 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 812.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 4.1 | 352 | 31 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 354.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 5.9 | 13 | 43 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 8.4 | 357 | 54 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 47.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rivierplaas?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 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 Rivierplaas today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Rivierplaas?
Local time is 17:14. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rivierplaas?
Rivierplaas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rivierplaas?
DEM 1,193 m.
Where is Rivierplaas located?
It is at -30.78047, 21.48704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rivierplaas in?
It is in South Africa.