Location & Surroundings
Vaal Reefs is a mine(s) in North West, South Africa, at 1,385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umzimhle, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 195 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Vaal Reefs is mine in North West, South Africa; geonames ID = 945189.
It is located in North West, South Africa.
The elevation is around 1,385 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in North West
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 55' 13" S, 26° 42' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1385 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:59
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 56 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vaal Reefs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaal Reefs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,016.3 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 | 20.3 | 2.5 | 208 | 35 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 5.9 | 234 | 19 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 929.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 4.3 | 184 | 22 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 2.5 | 210 | 33 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 3.3 | 176 | 32 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 4.1 | 212 | 11 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 944.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 181 | 16 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 348.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 2.3 | 126 | 24 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 2.7 | 357 | 28 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.1 | 3.2 | 316 | 15 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 938.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 0.1 | 316 | 27 | 1,015.1 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 72 | 307.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 4.6 | 2 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 4.88 / 5.25 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 6.6 | 348 | 51 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaal Reefs?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 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 Vaal Reefs today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Vaal Reefs?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vaal Reefs?
Vaal Reefs is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Vaal Reefs?
DEM 1,385 m.
Where is Vaal Reefs located?
It is at -26.92039, 26.70487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaal Reefs in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry