Location & Surroundings
Aliwal North is a polygon in Free State, South Africa, at 1,327 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 565 km to the north.
Overview
Aliwal North Airport is airport in South Africa.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The elevation is around 1,327 metre.
Also known as: FAAN, Aliwal North
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type airport (AIRP)
- a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 40' 41" S, 26° 43' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1327 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 450 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:20
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Nearby
Weather in Aliwal North
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aliwal North, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 21.6 | 2.0 | 212 | 45 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 7.0 | 258 | 33 | 1,015.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 571.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.4 | 90 | 66 | 1,020.0 | 0.65 / 0.67 | 100 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 28 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 2.3 | 27 | 57 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 7.4 | 321 | 26 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 684.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.5 | 344 | 40 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 194.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 7 | 53 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 4.4 | 343 | 42 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 7.5 | 303 | 19 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 878.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 312 | 25 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 323.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 252 | 30 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 1.7 | 352 | 19 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 95.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aliwal North?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Aliwal North today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Aliwal North?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aliwal North?
Aliwal North is a airport.
What is the elevation of Aliwal North?
DEM 1,327 m.
Where is Aliwal North located?
It is at -30.67808, 26.72390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aliwal North in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry