Location & Surroundings
Vaalkop is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Edenburg, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 37' 26" S, 25° 47' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1352 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 05:56
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Vaalkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaalkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 25.7 | 1.2 | 75 | 28 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 3.1 | 18 | 36 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 5.3 | 349 | 32 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 78.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 6.5 | 302 | 19 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 750.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 4.8 | 153 | 47 | 1,018.0 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 3.9 | 71 | 58 | 1,018.3 | 1.01 / 1.67 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 8.2 | 35 | 44 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 94 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 8.3 | 305 | 22 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 774.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.7 | 292 | 45 | 1,016.9 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 98 | 128.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 2.4 | 81 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.55 / 1.48 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 7.3 | 14 | 39 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 89 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 8.7 | 339 | 16 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 858.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 5.8 | 354 | 20 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 311.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaalkop?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaalkop today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Vaalkop?
Local time is 05:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vaalkop?
Vaalkop is a farm.
What is the elevation of Vaalkop?
DEM 1,352 m.
Where is Vaalkop located?
It is at -29.62378, 25.78592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaalkop in?
It is in South Africa.