Location & Surroundings
Vaalkop is a survey point in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,743 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thubelihle, 11 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Secunda Airport, 39 km away.
Overview
Vaalkop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Mpumalanga
- 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° 14' 21" S, 29° 24' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1743 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:45
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Weather in Vaalkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaalkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 19.3 | 2.2 | 350 | 26 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 3.3 | 333 | 17 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 112.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 4.0 | 328 | 13 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 934.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 4.7 | 341 | 18 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 309.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 6.4 | 347 | 26 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 7.1 | 335 | 20 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 9.2 | 290 | 13 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 910.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 263 | 36 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 1 | 244.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.5 | 2.4 | 161 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 3.4 | 85 | 59 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 5.7 | 299 | 10 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 925.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 3.2 | 268 | 12 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 316.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.8 | 3.3 | 342 | 38 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaalkop?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 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 05:23 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Vaalkop?
Local time is 07:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vaalkop?
Vaalkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Vaalkop?
DEM 1,743 m.
Where is Vaalkop located?
It is at -26.23922, 29.40356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaalkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry