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Location & Surroundings

Centurion is a city in Gauteng, South Africa with 236,580 inhabitants, at 1,432 m elevation. The nearest airport is Grand Central Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: सेंचुरियन · Центурион · センチュリオン · 杉球恩 · سنچریان · ਸੰਚਰੀਆਨ

Overview

Centurion is town in Gauteng, South Africa.

It is located in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1902-01-01.

The population is about 236,580 (2011).

It covers about 395 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,453 metre.

Also known as: Verwoerdburg, Lyttelton

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
  • Area 395 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 51' 32" S, 28° 11' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1432 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 236,580
  • Pop. Density 1,380 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Alternate Names

hi
सेंचुरियन
ru
Центурион
ja
センチュリオン
zh
杉球恩
pnb
سنچریان
pa
ਸੰਚਰੀਆਨ
ml
സെഞ്ചൂറിയൻ
mr
सेंच्युरियन
ur
سینچورین، گاؤٹینگ
Verwoerdburg

Weather in Centurion

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Centurion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 22.2 3.7 99 40 1,014.3 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.3 327 32 1,014.9 0.15 / 0.15 77 93.3 n/a
12h 32.4 6.8 261 12 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 908.9 n/a
18h 26.8 4.5 203 9 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 299.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 6.6 126 68 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 4.3 109 44 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 33 112.2 n/a
36h 30.2 1.3 257 11 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 886.9 n/a
42h 25.8 2.4 159 16 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 314.6 n/a
Thursday 17.6 4.2 42 50 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
54h 20.3 3.1 11 47 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 116.6 n/a
60h 30.2 2.9 351 21 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 950.8 n/a
66h 26.0 3.1 344 28 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 330.0 n/a
Friday 18.7 4.2 23 49 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Centurion?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 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 Centurion today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Centurion?
Local time is 09:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Centurion?
Centurion is a populated place.
How many people live in Centurion?
Population about 236,580.
What is the elevation of Centurion?
DEM 1,432 m.
Where is Centurion located?
It is at -25.85891, 28.18577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Centurion in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2022-01-10
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