Location & Surroundings
Contest is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,498 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Botshabelo, 10 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 10 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° 21' 29" S, 26° 43' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1498 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:00
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Contest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Contest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 13.1 | 2.4 | 86 | 62 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 4.2 | 53 | 51 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 5.9 | 7 | 25 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 731.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 5.9 | 310 | 57 | 1,019.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 159.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 2.3 | 75 | 63 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 6.3 | 25 | 48 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 4.1 | 332 | 29 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 739.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 2.3 | 327 | 47 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 176.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 2.2 | 13 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 4.0 | 355 | 46 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 6.4 | 298 | 35 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 558.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 2.7 | 256 | 44 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 73 | 157.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 2.9 | 167 | 68 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Contest?
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Contest today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Contest?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Contest?
Contest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Contest?
DEM 1,498 m.
Where is Contest located?
It is at -29.35819, 26.73302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Contest in?
It is in South Africa.