Location & Surroundings
Eureka is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,659 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrismith, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 9' 26" S, 29° 2' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1659 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:00
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Eureka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eureka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 931 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 29.4 | 4.1 | 298 | 17 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 2.2 | 252 | 28 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 358 | 36 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.8 | 326 | 29 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 2.3 | 309 | 12 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 931.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 251 | 23 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 110 | 54 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.4 | 348 | 26 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 107.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.4 | 6.7 | 311 | 13 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 879.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 6.6 | 264 | 22 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 2.6 | 14 | 33 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 6.2 | 317 | 24 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 111.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 5.8 | 292 | 27 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 643.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eureka?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 931 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 Eureka today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Eureka?
Local time is 20:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Eureka?
Eureka is a farm.
What is the elevation of Eureka?
DEM 1,659 m.
Where is Eureka located?
It is at -28.15735, 29.03699 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eureka in?
It is in South Africa.