Location & Surroundings
Vaalput is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 945 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carnarvon, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 800 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Carnarvon Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Klein Vaalputs
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 1' 30" S, 21° 38' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 945 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:39
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Vaalput
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaalput, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 29.6 | 1.7 | 286 | 26 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 5.9 | 353 | 36 | 1,013.2 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 303 | 30 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 9.4 | 314 | 17 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 790.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 5.6 | 13 | 25 | 1,011.3 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 98 | 293.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 353 | 33 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 5.4 | 41 | 32 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 33 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.8 | 10.7 | 317 | 18 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 778.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.6 | 12.2 | 263 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 232.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 6.4 | 240 | 35 | 1,015.2 | 0.35 / 0.97 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 251 | 26 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 4.4 | 272 | 13 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 821.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 2.6 | 233 | 18 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 323.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaalput?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 790 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 Vaalput today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Vaalput?
Local time is 02:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vaalput?
Vaalput is a farm.
What is the elevation of Vaalput?
DEM 945 m.
Where is Vaalput located?
It is at -30.02505, 21.64346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaalput in?
It is in South Africa.