Location & Surroundings
Van Stadens is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thornhill, 7 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 950 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Van Staaden · Van Staadens
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 53' 39" S, 25° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:31
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Van Stadens
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Van Stadens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 17.2 | 1.9 | 318 | 62 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 4.3 | 209 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 811.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 2.9 | 254 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 288.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 263 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 3.1 | 267 | 72 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 5.7 | 211 | 60 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 762.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.8 | 247 | 87 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 11 | 88 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 2.3 | 70 | 77 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 6.4 | 99 | 59 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 805.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 4.5 | 76 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 313.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 30 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 0.3 | 57 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 73.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van Stadens?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 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 Stadens today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Van Stadens?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Van Stadens?
Van Stadens is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Van Stadens?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Van Stadens located?
It is at -33.89423, 25.21673 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van Stadens in?
It is in South Africa.