Location & Surroundings
The Plains is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkowakowa, 19 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tzaneen Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 50' 46" S, 30° 28' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 521 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in The Plains
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Plains, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 849 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.1 | 0.8 | 300 | 53 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 118 | 79 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 87 | 71 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.2 | 43 | 35 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 849.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.7 | 33 | 46 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 254.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 116 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.2 | 97 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 8.77 / 9.06 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.9 | 28 | 44 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 8 | 694.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 65 | 60 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 198.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 354 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 192 | 63 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 5.7 | 113 | 52 | 1,016.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 814.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 4.0 | 102 | 63 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 263.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Plains?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 849 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 Plains today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in The Plains?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is The Plains?
The Plains is a farm.
What is the elevation of The Plains?
DEM 521 m.
Where is The Plains located?
It is at -23.84622, 30.46733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Plains in?
It is in South Africa.