Location & Surroundings
Vaalkop is a hill in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,747 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fochville, 11 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is 99 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 33 km away.
Overview
Vaalkop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in Gauteng, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Gauteng
- 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
26° 23' 41" S, 27° 30' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1747 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,145 p/km²
- Built-up 11.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 13 h 12 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vaalkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaalkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 16.7 | 3.1 | 352 | 73 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 4.9 | 338 | 43 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 116.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 3.8 | 315 | 31 | 1,010.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 75 | 687.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.8 | 42 | 67 | 1,015.1 | 17.05 / 17.19 | 88 | 121.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 4.8 | 40 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 6.9 | 3 | 54 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 2.9 | 325 | 29 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 858.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 331 | 46 | 1,012.3 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 48 | 161.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.3 | 5.5 | 37 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.75 / 1.45 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 7.9 | 359 | 49 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 118.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 6.6 | 337 | 23 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 939.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 5.5 | 349 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 100 | 154.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 4.7 | 4 | 58 | 1,009.5 | 1.19 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaalkop?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaalkop today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 13h 12m.
What is the local time in Vaalkop?
Local time is 13:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vaalkop?
Vaalkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Vaalkop?
DEM 1,747 m.
Where is Vaalkop located?
It is at -26.39474, 27.51100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaalkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry