Location & Surroundings
Ariston is a point in North West, South Africa, at 1,302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orkney, 6 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 55' 45" S, 26° 40' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1302 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 244 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Ariston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ariston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.3 | 1.5 | 173 | 29 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 32 | 23 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.0 | 256 | 10 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 950.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 129 | 16 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 350.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 3.6 | 349 | 26 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 6.3 | 343 | 35 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 5.6 | 306 | 11 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 918.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 3.4 | 64 | 24 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 58 | 228.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 4.5 | 7 | 31 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 8.1 | 331 | 25 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 7.6 | 312 | 12 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 826.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 7.9 | 303 | 25 | 1,011.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 216.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 2.8 | 252 | 33 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ariston?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 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 Ariston today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Ariston?
Local time is 10:09. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ariston?
Ariston is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Ariston?
DEM 1,302 m.
Where is Ariston located?
It is at -26.92910, 26.67071 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ariston in?
It is in South Africa.