Location & Surroundings
Dronkfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliwal North, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 565 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 20 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
30° 36' 0" S, 26° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1316 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 13 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dronkfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dronkfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 27.9 | 4.1 | 218 | 19 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 10.1 | 199 | 47 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 17 | 51 | 1,017.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 98 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 5.2 | 274 | 29 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 574.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 7.9 | 105 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 89 | 250.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 3.2 | 153 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 4.5 | 359 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 1.84 / 1.89 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 7.7 | 253 | 34 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 72 | 494.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.7 | 4.0 | 167 | 44 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 68 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 4.5 | 136 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.8 | 93 | 55 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 103.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 7.6 | 273 | 16 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 800.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 5.1 | 251 | 25 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 245.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dronkfontein?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 575 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 Dronkfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 13h 21m.
What is the local time in Dronkfontein?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dronkfontein?
Dronkfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dronkfontein?
DEM 1,316 m.
Where is Dronkfontein located?
It is at -30.60000, 26.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dronkfontein in?
It is in South Africa.