Location & Surroundings
Archbell is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thaba Nchu, 20 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 32 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
29° 2' 0" S, 26° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1496 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 05:28
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Archbell
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Archbell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 12.9 | 1.6 | 278 | 52 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 2.4 | 86 | 57 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 2.6 | 34 | 48 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 5.5 | 300 | 20 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 767.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 2.7 | 181 | 31 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 241.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 57 | 35 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 7.6 | 41 | 70 | 1,018.8 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 86 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 9.2 | 317 | 29 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 77 | 665.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.3 | 1.3 | 250 | 53 | 1,014.3 | 0.33 / 0.75 | 97 | 235.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 9.1 | 47 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 8.1 | 50 | 86 | 1,018.1 | 4.28 / 4.91 | 99 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 12.0 | 37 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 70 | 523.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.5 | 6.5 | 32 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 18.70 / 19.20 | 100 | 96.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Archbell?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 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 Archbell today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Archbell?
Local time is 05:28. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Archbell?
Archbell is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Archbell?
DEM 1,496 m.
Where is Archbell located?
It is at -29.03333, 26.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Archbell in?
It is in South Africa.