Location & Surroundings
Vaalkop is a hill in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lephalale, 30 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 210 km to the south. The nearest airport is Matimba Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- 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
23° 56' 0" S, 27° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1159 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:06
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Weather in Vaalkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaalkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,018.5 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 | 23.6 | 2.9 | 17 | 39 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 2.1 | 46 | 67 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 42 | 50 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 4.7 | 9 | 16 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 928.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.2 | 21 | 27 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 2.8 | 56 | 39 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 4.8 | 27 | 33 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.8 | 4.4 | 357 | 11 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 930.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 1.4 | 69 | 15 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 323.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 112 | 23 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 1.9 | 88 | 20 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.8 | 5.6 | 271 | 10 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 788.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 1.4 | 205 | 23 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 194.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaalkop?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 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 05:26 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Vaalkop?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vaalkop?
Vaalkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Vaalkop?
DEM 1,159 m.
Where is Vaalkop located?
It is at -23.93333, 27.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaalkop in?
It is in South Africa.