Location & Surroundings
Vlakfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sasolburg, 16 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 46' 0" S, 27° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1430 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:22
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Vlakfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vlakfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.0 | 1.3 | 319 | 30 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 234 | 42 | 1,019.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 3.0 | 75 | 52 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 5.3 | 324 | 37 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 91.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 1.4 | 6 | 18 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 894.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 3.9 | 319 | 23 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 308.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 3.3 | 310 | 31 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.9 | 321 | 21 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 95.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.4 | 4.0 | 264 | 14 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 910.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 324 | 19 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 317.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 3.3 | 205 | 49 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 4.9 | 153 | 48 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 6.7 | 264 | 30 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 574.6 | 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 Vlakfontein?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 895 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 Vlakfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Vlakfontein?
Local time is 20:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vlakfontein?
Vlakfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Vlakfontein?
DEM 1,430 m.
Where is Vlakfontein located?
It is at -26.76667, 27.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vlakfontein in?
It is in South Africa.