Location & Surroundings
Van Aardt is a railroad siding in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 630 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 15' 0" S, 26° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1904 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 21:36
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Weather in Van Aardt
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Van Aardt, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
8.4 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 26.9 | 8.4 | 310 | 26 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 4.1 | 280 | 54 | 1,017.2 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 245.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 2.4 | 38 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 1.40 / 2.12 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 2.7 | 199 | 59 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 52.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 7.6 | 248 | 42 | 1,016.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 621.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 2.3 | 38 | 77 | 1,020.6 | 1.44 / 1.50 | 100 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 1.6 | 359 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2 | 63 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 9.0 | 335 | 33 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 744.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 3.3 | 350 | 54 | 1,016.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 21 | 183.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 3.5 | 352 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 4.9 | 342 | 48 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 88.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 7.8 | 314 | 20 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 881.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van Aardt?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Van Aardt today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Van Aardt?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Van Aardt?
Van Aardt is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Van Aardt?
DEM 1,904 m.
Where is Van Aardt located?
It is at -31.25000, 26.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van Aardt in?
It is in South Africa.