Location & Surroundings
Athlone is a point in Western Cape, South Africa, at 17 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 1305 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Youngsfield, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 58' 0" S, 18° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,057 p/km²
- Built-up 40.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:55
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Athlone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Athlone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.1 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 | 20.1 | 4.7 | 182 | 68 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 6.2 | 174 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 41 | 322.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 6.0 | 170 | 86 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 7.7 | 159 | 67 | 1,022.8 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 1 | 29.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 8.9 | 168 | 53 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 735.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 8.6 | 155 | 71 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 352.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 5.7 | 147 | 73 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 4.8 | 140 | 64 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 30.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 4.6 | 159 | 33 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 726.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 4.7 | 145 | 59 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 352.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 3.0 | 140 | 72 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 2.4 | 134 | 64 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 2.4 | 175 | 31 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 753.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Athlone?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.1 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 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 Athlone today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Athlone?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Athlone?
Athlone is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Athlone?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Athlone located?
It is at -33.96667, 18.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Athlone in?
It is in South Africa.