Location & Surroundings
The Drift is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrismith, 12 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 76 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 10' 0" S, 29° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1719 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:04
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in The Drift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Drift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,021.2 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 | 1.1 | 338 | 51 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 327 | 34 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 108.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 3.5 | 304 | 16 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 920.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 283 | 28 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 305.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 2.1 | 356 | 42 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 3.7 | 306 | 26 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.8 | 3.2 | 281 | 12 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 928.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 276 | 22 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 307.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.7 | 1.4 | 114 | 60 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.4 | 358 | 26 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 105.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 5.1 | 325 | 12 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 898.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 93 | 31 | 1,009.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 239.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 2.6 | 4 | 35 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Drift?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 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 The Drift today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in The Drift?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is The Drift?
The Drift is a farm.
What is the elevation of The Drift?
DEM 1,719 m.
Where is The Drift located?
It is at -28.16667, 29.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Drift in?
It is in South Africa.