Location & Surroundings
Cheddar is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petrusburg, 24 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 445 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boshof, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 53' 49" S, 25° 25' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1195 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:01
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Cheddar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheddar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
6.5 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 21.9 | 6.5 | 32 | 46 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 3.9 | 13 | 43 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 4.0 | 31 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 3.9 | 28 | 42 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 3.6 | 272 | 17 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 890.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 3.7 | 68 | 22 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 340.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 260 | 29 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 140 | 18 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 87.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.5 | 4.6 | 287 | 8 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 907.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 3.1 | 59 | 11 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 48 | 17 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 2.7 | 14 | 14 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 87.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 36.7 | 6.6 | 308 | 9 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 904.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheddar?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 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 Cheddar today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Cheddar?
Local time is 20:01. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cheddar?
Cheddar is a farm.
What is the elevation of Cheddar?
DEM 1,195 m.
Where is Cheddar located?
It is at -28.89691, 25.42369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheddar in?
It is in South Africa.