Location & Surroundings
Connaught is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tweespruit, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 25' 55" S, 27° 8' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1497 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Connaught
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Connaught, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 17.5 | 2.0 | 71 | 49 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 0.4 | 22 | 62 | 1,020.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 2.4 | 16 | 58 | 1,023.3 | 0.07 / 0.38 | 97 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 3.7 | 268 | 46 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 446.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 2.2 | 117 | 66 | 1,022.9 | 0.23 / 0.29 | 21 | 129.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 91 | 76 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 97 | 58 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 4.5 | 198 | 26 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 807.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 2.1 | 172 | 40 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 32 | 43 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 3.5 | 29 | 57 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 77 | 24 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 811.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 2.2 | 61 | 31 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 283.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Connaught?
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Connaught today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Connaught?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Connaught?
Connaught is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Connaught?
DEM 1,497 m.
Where is Connaught located?
It is at -29.43198, 27.14171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Connaught in?
It is in South Africa.