Location & Surroundings

Van Ryn is a mine(s) in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benoni, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is 50 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mine(s) (MN)
  • a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 10' 0" S, 28° 22' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1614 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 89 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Van Ryn

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Van Ryn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 24.3 2.8 1 27 1,017.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 3.8 347 43 1,020.5 0.02 / 0.02 87 117.9 n/a
12h 15.9 3.5 16 68 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 17.8 2.4 332 55 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 65.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.8 281 26 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 812.5 n/a
30h 21.4 2.5 214 40 1,021.6 0.02 / 0.02 65 156.9 n/a
36h 18.5 2.2 186 48 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
42h 19.6 2.3 141 46 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 64.3 n/a
Thursday 27.3 2.7 212 24 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 797.0 n/a
54h 21.6 6.0 88 48 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 162.5 n/a
60h 17.5 2.6 54 66 1,023.4 0.11 / 0.11 24 0.0 n/a
66h 18.3 2.0 31 62 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.06 100 56.8 n/a
Friday 24.6 1.8 336 31 1,017.9 0.05 / 0.10 85 665.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van Ryn?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 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 Van Ryn today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Van Ryn?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Van Ryn?
Van Ryn is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Van Ryn?
DEM 1,614 m.
Where is Van Ryn located?
It is at -26.16667, 28.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van Ryn in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/944855

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