Location & Surroundings
Vlakdrift is a farm in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,536 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bagale, 2 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is 63 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 3' 53" S, 27° 40' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1536 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 245 p/km²
- Built-up 12.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:43
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vlakdrift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vlakdrift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 28.0 | 3.4 | 29 | 28 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 322 | 36 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 182.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 3.0 | 63 | 48 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 3.2 | 351 | 45 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 88.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 3.3 | 14 | 19 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 901.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 3.2 | 337 | 27 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 32 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.5 | 337 | 25 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.4 | 3.9 | 336 | 12 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 924.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 350 | 16 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 319.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 145 | 27 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 5.5 | 160 | 43 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 3.3 | 219 | 25 | 1,014.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 700.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vlakdrift?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 Vlakdrift today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Vlakdrift?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vlakdrift?
Vlakdrift is a farm.
What is the elevation of Vlakdrift?
DEM 1,536 m.
Where is Vlakdrift located?
It is at -26.06474, 27.67037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vlakdrift in?
It is in South Africa.