Location & Surroundings
Vaalkrans is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thornhill, 12 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 960 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 56' 30" S, 25° 1' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:26
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vaalkrans
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaalkrans, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
9.0 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 18.7 | 9.0 | 247 | 75 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 12.0 | 246 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 75 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 8.3 | 246 | 64 | 1,021.3 | 0.32 / 0.53 | 51 | 151.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 5.0 | 290 | 65 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 1.7 | 294 | 56 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 4.7 | 165 | 61 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 811.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 4.5 | 63 | 79 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 3.9 | 41 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.6 | 2.1 | 317 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 5.6 | 207 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 801.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 254 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 307.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 0.2 | 343 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.6 | 3.5 | 281 | 73 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 64.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaalkrans?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Vaalkrans today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Vaalkrans?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vaalkrans?
Vaalkrans is a farm.
What is the elevation of Vaalkrans?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Vaalkrans located?
It is at -33.94157, 25.02322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaalkrans in?
It is in South Africa.