Location & Surroundings
Dorothea is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,442 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heilbron, 19 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 180 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kroonstad Airport, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 19' 16" S, 27° 47' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1442 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 07:00
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 13 h 4 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dorothea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dorothea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 947 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
8.2 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.3 | 8.2 | 236 | 36 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 349 | 46 | 1,013.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 3.2 | 272 | 32 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 76 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 9.1 | 251 | 14 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 946.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 5.4 | 188 | 18 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 6.9 | 87 | 72 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 6.7 | 74 | 53 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 81.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 255 | 18 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 944.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 2.8 | 152 | 23 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 294.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 5.9 | 75 | 60 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 5.0 | 35 | 50 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 116.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 1.2 | 282 | 18 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 951.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 2.6 | 121 | 22 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 341.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorothea?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 947 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 Dorothea today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Dorothea?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dorothea?
Dorothea is a farm.
What is the elevation of Dorothea?
DEM 1,442 m.
Where is Dorothea located?
It is at -27.32121, 27.78644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorothea in?
It is in South Africa.