Location & Surroundings
Varkfontein is a farm in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moloto South, 11 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is 47 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wonderboom Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 28' 9" S, 28° 32' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1308 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 15:26
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Varkfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Varkfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,019.5 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 | 25.2 | 3.5 | 48 | 31 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 3.4 | 30 | 16 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 911.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 4.0 | 30 | 17 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 310.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 45 | 27 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.4 | 7 | 22 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.9 | 1.5 | 323 | 14 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 925.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 345 | 17 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 313.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 4.0 | 34 | 21 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 6.3 | 31 | 18 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 101.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 5.1 | 18 | 12 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 914.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 9.0 | 45 | 16 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 6.7 | 44 | 29 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 6.9 | 5 | 26 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Varkfontein?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 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 Varkfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Varkfontein?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Varkfontein?
Varkfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Varkfontein?
DEM 1,308 m.
Where is Varkfontein located?
It is at -25.46908, 28.54495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Varkfontein in?
It is in South Africa.