Location & Surroundings
Welkom is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 17 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 670 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, about 125 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 21' 17" S, 25° 39' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1269 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Welkom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Welkom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
7.39 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 | 19.1 | 3.3 | 2 | 32 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 2.5 | 356 | 38 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.8 | 223 | 52 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 2.3 | 211 | 43 | 1,018.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 86 | 471.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 8.4 | 161 | 87 | 1,023.5 | 7.13 / 7.39 | 100 | 175.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 6.2 | 125 | 78 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 2.0 | 142 | 76 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.3 | 210 | 39 | 1,018.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 593.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.8 | 3.0 | 106 | 57 | 1,019.8 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 83 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 2.0 | 15 | 68 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 6.2 | 8 | 54 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 5.0 | 330 | 28 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 781.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 6.0 | 334 | 38 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 137.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Welkom?
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Welkom today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Welkom?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Welkom?
Welkom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Welkom?
DEM 1,269 m.
Where is Welkom located?
It is at -31.35478, 25.66395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Welkom in?
It is in South Africa.