Location & Surroundings
Cairn is a tertiary in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 728 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbombela, 8 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nelspruit Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 28' 0" S, 30° 53' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 728 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:33
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Cairn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cairn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 922 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 19.2 | 0.5 | 304 | 42 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 262 | 54 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 0.6 | 302 | 27 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 4.3 | 69 | 14 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 921.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.5 | 347 | 30 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 278.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.4 | 264 | 56 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 57 | 50 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 3.9 | 64 | 23 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 910.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 0.7 | 334 | 48 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 271.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 277 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 0.6 | 11 | 36 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 3.7 | 69 | 20 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 775.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 0.6 | 264 | 40 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 241.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cairn?
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 922 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 Cairn today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Cairn?
Local time is 05:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cairn?
Cairn is a farm.
What is the elevation of Cairn?
DEM 728 m.
Where is Cairn located?
It is at -25.46675, 30.88993 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cairn in?
It is in South Africa.