Location & Surroundings
Smitsdrift is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mankoeng, 4 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pietersburg Civil, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 56' 4" S, 29° 48' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1417 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 21:41
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Smitsdrift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smitsdrift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 28.4 | 2.8 | 24 | 27 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 2.9 | 55 | 60 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.8 | 63 | 74 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 60 | 47 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 4.9 | 18 | 22 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 943.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 3.2 | 49 | 40 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 300.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 2.1 | 64 | 51 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 58 | 36 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 119.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.0 | 5.9 | 29 | 15 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 947.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.4 | 39 | 29 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 2.5 | 55 | 32 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 91 | 23 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 119.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.5 | 3.9 | 319 | 16 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 771.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smitsdrift?
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 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 Smitsdrift today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Smitsdrift?
Local time is 21:41. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Smitsdrift?
Smitsdrift is a farm.
What is the elevation of Smitsdrift?
DEM 1,417 m.
Where is Smitsdrift located?
It is at -23.93438, 29.81538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smitsdrift in?
It is in South Africa.