Location & Surroundings
Vaalkop is a survey point in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is GaSekhaolelo, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Polokwane International Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Vaalkop is mountain in South Africa; geonames ID = 945373.
It is located in South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 1' 1" S, 28° 56' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1269 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:13
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Nearby
Weather in Vaalkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaalkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,010.7 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 | 32.5 | 4.0 | 3 | 12 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 4.8 | 42 | 20 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 307.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.1 | 55 | 30 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 10 | 22 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 105.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.4 | 6.4 | 306 | 10 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 932.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.8 | 224 | 17 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 292.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 2.8 | 192 | 19 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.5 | 33 | 30 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 111.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.7 | 4.7 | 350 | 22 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 938.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 5.5 | 24 | 43 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.4 | 10 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 2.6 | 308 | 56 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 97.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.6 | 5.0 | 274 | 12 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 932.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaalkop?
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 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 Vaalkop today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Vaalkop?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vaalkop?
Vaalkop is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Vaalkop?
DEM 1,269 m.
Where is Vaalkop located?
It is at -24.01689, 28.93539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaalkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry