Location & Surroundings
Valkenburg is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshiame, 21 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 65 km away.
Also known as: Vaalburg
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 8' 19" S, 28° 59' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1672 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Valkenburg
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Valkenburg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
6.3 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.6 | 6.3 | 273 | 23 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 8.0 | 260 | 13 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 913.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 2.5 | 265 | 25 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 321.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 1.9 | 331 | 32 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 5.4 | 270 | 34 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 8.6 | 262 | 23 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 928.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 2.4 | 267 | 33 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 307.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 138 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 2.6 | 131 | 59 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 119.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 6.2 | 246 | 11 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 950.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 5.9 | 118 | 81 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 324.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 1.4 | 87 | 91 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.2 | 2.5 | 309 | 63 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 118.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Valkenburg?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 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 Valkenburg today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Valkenburg?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is a farm.
What is the elevation of Valkenburg?
DEM 1,672 m.
Where is Valkenburg located?
It is at -28.13867, 28.99136 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Valkenburg in?
It is in South Africa.