Location & Surroundings
Varkensfontein is a farm in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Walkerville, 9 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is 86 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 29' 54" S, 27° 58' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1557 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:50
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Varkensfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Varkensfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 304 | 65 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.6 | 270 | 64 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.3 | 181 | 24 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 889.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 188 | 29 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 2.0 | 309 | 51 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 3.9 | 273 | 44 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 3.6 | 224 | 23 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 881.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 2.5 | 191 | 34 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 271.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.4 | 1.0 | 110 | 43 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 3.4 | 9 | 36 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 5.8 | 357 | 29 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 621.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 4.8 | 123 | 56 | 1,020.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 70.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.6 | 3.5 | 100 | 72 | 1,018.6 | 1.18 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Varkensfontein?
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 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 Varkensfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Varkensfontein?
Local time is 07:50. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Varkensfontein?
Varkensfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Varkensfontein?
DEM 1,557 m.
Where is Varkensfontein located?
It is at -26.49837, 27.97574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Varkensfontein in?
It is in South Africa.