Location & Surroundings
Elgin is an airfield in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 445 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Acornhoek, 31 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 340 km to the southwest.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 18' 46" S, 31° 9' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 445 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 20:13
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Weather in Elgin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elgin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 39.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 W/m2.
Temperature
36.9 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,006.1 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 | 36.9 | 5.3 | 321 | 15 | 1,006.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 342 | 29 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 186 | 32 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 130 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 124.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.5 | 4.6 | 342 | 12 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 934.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 1.4 | 206 | 15 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 290.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 8.2 | 150 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 7.8 | 148 | 58 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 92.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.9 | 6.5 | 124 | 29 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 898.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 6.8 | 123 | 67 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 283.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 5.0 | 141 | 79 | 1,023.2 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 3.7 | 137 | 77 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 14.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 2.4 | 76 | 47 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 451.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elgin?
Now 36.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 39.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 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 Elgin today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Elgin?
Local time is 20:13. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Elgin?
Elgin is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Elgin?
DEM 445 m.
Where is Elgin located?
It is at -24.31277, 31.15325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elgin in?
It is in South Africa.