Location & Surroundings
Sand Drift is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Napier, 4 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 1255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is AFB Overberg, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 28' 40" S, 19° 56' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:43
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Sand Drift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Drift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 12.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 12.1 | 1.1 | 146 | 82 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 1.7 | 154 | 86 | 1,020.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 1.1 | 116 | 85 | 1,020.3 | 0.41 / 0.46 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 1.5 | 195 | 80 | 1,019.0 | 1.95 / 2.41 | 100 | 67.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 1.9 | 234 | 83 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.8 | 2.9 | 287 | 83 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 3.2 | 287 | 63 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 5.7 | 238 | 37 | 1,020.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 71 | 584.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 1.5 | 213 | 71 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 308.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 1.7 | 348 | 86 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 1.9 | 291 | 63 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 3.8 | 263 | 28 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 437.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.3 | 3.2 | 268 | 40 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 58.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Drift?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 12.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sand Drift today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Sand Drift?
Local time is 02:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sand Drift?
Sand Drift is a farm.
What is the elevation of Sand Drift?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Sand Drift located?
It is at -34.47783, 19.94022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Drift in?
It is in South Africa.