Location & Surroundings
Droogfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parys, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 1' 18" S, 27° 34' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1469 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 03:33
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Droogfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Droogfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 940 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.4 | 2.7 | 198 | 20 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 3.1 | 11 | 24 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 6.0 | 333 | 41 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 3.9 | 280 | 13 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 939.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.8 | 8 | 30 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 242.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 3.8 | 35 | 36 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 8.9 | 343 | 27 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 10.4 | 313 | 14 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 833.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 8.8 | 285 | 29 | 1,013.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 268.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.8 | 338 | 37 | 1,012.0 | 0.21 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 7.9 | 227 | 21 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 106.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 9.6 | 249 | 12 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 925.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 5.2 | 193 | 14 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 346.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Droogfontein?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 940 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 Droogfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Droogfontein?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Droogfontein?
Droogfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Droogfontein?
DEM 1,469 m.
Where is Droogfontein located?
It is at -27.02155, 27.57477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Droogfontein in?
It is in South Africa.