Location & Surroundings
Vaalkop is a hill in Free State, South Africa, at 1,620 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dewetsdorp, 2 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Vaalkop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in Free State, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Free State
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 35' 30" S, 26° 41' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1620 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Vaalkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaalkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,023.4 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 | 16.3 | 2.4 | 19 | 66 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 3.7 | 292 | 43 | 1,019.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 505.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 2.2 | 196 | 78 | 1,024.5 | 0.91 / 1.18 | 49 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 124 | 77 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 2.2 | 124 | 59 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 206 | 28 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 795.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 162 | 37 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 278.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 349 | 47 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.8 | 5.3 | 18 | 59 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 357 | 25 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 804.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 3.2 | 34 | 34 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 5.4 | 30 | 44 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 8.9 | 16 | 46 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 59.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaalkop?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 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 06:00 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Vaalkop?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vaalkop?
Vaalkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Vaalkop?
DEM 1,620 m.
Where is Vaalkop located?
It is at -29.59160, 26.68698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaalkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry