Location & Surroundings
Vlakfontein is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koster, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morningside Farm Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 56' 28" S, 27° 4' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1538 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 16:46
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Vlakfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vlakfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
4.8 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 | 15.3 | 4.8 | 359 | 70 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 4.5 | 288 | 36 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 675.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 2.5 | 305 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 54 | 57 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.9 | 10 | 43 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.8 | 330 | 22 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 884.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 3.5 | 18 | 29 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 308.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 3.6 | 43 | 42 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 8.5 | 347 | 64 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 5.1 | 320 | 30 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 873.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 3.0 | 325 | 41 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 165.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 3.8 | 320 | 56 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 5.3 | 336 | 44 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vlakfontein?
Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 05:44 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Vlakfontein?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vlakfontein?
Vlakfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Vlakfontein?
DEM 1,538 m.
Where is Vlakfontein located?
It is at -25.94114, 27.07532 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vlakfontein in?
It is in South Africa.