Location & Surroundings
Dorstfontein is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,594 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thubelihle, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Secunda Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 14' 1" S, 29° 18' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1594 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 15:32
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Dorstfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dorstfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,018.0 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 | 15.7 | 2.2 | 153 | 28 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 4.3 | 292 | 7 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 890.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 2.3 | 298 | 13 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 321.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 2.7 | 325 | 28 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 4.7 | 287 | 22 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 118.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 7.3 | 263 | 9 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 939.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 202 | 15 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 266.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 2.1 | 190 | 21 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 3.2 | 213 | 24 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 118.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 6.8 | 259 | 14 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 948.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 3.6 | 222 | 27 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 314.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 3.5 | 197 | 34 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 4.8 | 189 | 29 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 122.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorstfontein?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 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 Dorstfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Dorstfontein?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dorstfontein?
Dorstfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Dorstfontein?
DEM 1,594 m.
Where is Dorstfontein located?
It is at -26.23359, 29.31506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorstfontein in?
It is in South Africa.