Location & Surroundings
Tabak is a point in North West, South Africa, at 1,132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rustenburg, 5 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is 90 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pilanesberg International Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 40' 10" S, 27° 17' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1132 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:55
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Weather in Tabak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tabak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,020.5 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 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 239 | 44 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 241 | 38 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 330 | 20 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 879.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 303 | 25 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 306.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.0 | 316 | 31 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 4.3 | 75 | 39 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 42 | 27 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 631.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 2.7 | 285 | 47 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 130.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 4.6 | 61 | 43 | 1,018.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 4.4 | 58 | 56 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 3.8 | 7 | 34 | 1,014.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 3.5 | 315 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 141.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 0.8 | 300 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tabak?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Tabak today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Tabak?
Local time is 10:55. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tabak?
Tabak is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Tabak?
DEM 1,132 m.
Where is Tabak located?
It is at -25.66955, 27.29056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tabak in?
It is in South Africa.