Location & Surroundings
Droog Fontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cradock, 49 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 710 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bedford, about 120 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 43' 33" S, 25° 34' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1146 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 08:47
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 13 h 36 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Droog Fontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Droog Fontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
5.8 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 160 | 78 | 1,025.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 7.6 | 138 | 50 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 102.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 11.1 | 108 | 44 | 1,025.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 655.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 5.8 | 111 | 70 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 1.1 | 341 | 84 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 4.4 | 349 | 54 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 113.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 6.1 | 296 | 16 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 957.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 177 | 22 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 387.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 2.2 | 156 | 36 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 168 | 27 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 2.3 | 213 | 11 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 914.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 8.4 | 148 | 30 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 392.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.7 | 1.7 | 164 | 47 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Droog Fontein?
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Droog Fontein today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 13h 36m.
What is the local time in Droog Fontein?
Local time is 08:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Droog Fontein?
Droog Fontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Droog Fontein?
DEM 1,146 m.
Where is Droog Fontein located?
It is at -31.72592, 25.58038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Droog Fontein in?
It is in South Africa.