Location & Surroundings
Cresta is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Randburg, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is 47 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lanseria International Airport, 22 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
26° 7' 37" S, 27° 58' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1582 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,042 p/km²
- Built-up 30.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 13 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cresta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cresta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 22.8 | 1.5 | 159 | 31 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 3.4 | 74 | 40 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 125.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 4.8 | 320 | 18 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 820.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 312 | 49 | 1,017.3 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 100 | 147.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 5.5 | 40 | 69 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 5.2 | 5 | 53 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 119.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 5.6 | 323 | 29 | 1,011.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 72 | 892.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 5.2 | 146 | 73 | 1,017.1 | 2.04 / 2.09 | 100 | 166.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 4.0 | 30 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 5.2 | 331 | 64 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 124.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 4.5 | 298 | 39 | 1,012.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 52 | 738.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 31 | 39 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 13 | 233.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 3.4 | 63 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cresta?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 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 Cresta today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 26m.
What is the local time in Cresta?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cresta?
Cresta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cresta?
DEM 1,582 m.
Where is Cresta located?
It is at -26.12701, 27.97960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cresta in?
It is in South Africa.