Location & Surroundings
Rooi Nek is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Patensie, 20 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 955 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 97 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 45' 47" S, 24° 35' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:08
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Rooi Nek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rooi Nek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.1 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 18.1 | 5.7 | 215 | 69 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 9.5 | 242 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 80 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 6.1 | 236 | 70 | 1,021.7 | 0.04 / 0.35 | 67 | 131.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 2.6 | 271 | 73 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 1.0 | 349 | 56 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 3.8 | 129 | 39 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 821.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 1.9 | 87 | 80 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 2.1 | 358 | 87 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.7 | 2.4 | 330 | 68 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 168 | 34 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 809.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 151 | 70 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 314.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 341 | 67 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.2 | 0.8 | 239 | 72 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 66.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rooi Nek?
Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.1 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 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 Rooi Nek today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Rooi Nek?
Local time is 16:08. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rooi Nek?
Rooi Nek is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rooi Nek?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Rooi Nek located?
It is at -33.76295, 24.59784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rooi Nek in?
It is in South Africa.