Location & Surroundings
Welkom is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkowakowa, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 315 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tzaneen Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 48' 44" S, 30° 26' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 490 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:56
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Welkom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Welkom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.6 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 | 19.4 | 1.0 | 307 | 71 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 346 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 5 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 1.3 | 357 | 36 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 92 | 793.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 247 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 97.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.6 | 358 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 207 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 6.4 | 113 | 48 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 771.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 4.1 | 99 | 62 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 269.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 3.3 | 98 | 81 | 1,021.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 85 | 68 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 42 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 2.2 | 21 | 38 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 848.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 52 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 273.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 1.2 | 302 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Welkom?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 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 Welkom today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Welkom?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Welkom?
Welkom is a farm.
What is the elevation of Welkom?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Welkom located?
It is at -23.81220, 30.44322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Welkom in?
It is in South Africa.