Location & Surroundings
Excelsior is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mafeteng, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 475 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mafeteng Airport, 14 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
29° 54' 0" S, 27° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1600 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 19:54
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Excelsior
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Excelsior, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
8.6 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 16.9 | 8.6 | 289 | 37 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 2.2 | 336 | 51 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 269.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 1.7 | 52 | 58 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 2.4 | 20 | 48 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 49.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 5.1 | 301 | 23 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 713.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 259 | 38 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 230.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 2.0 | 187 | 60 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 1.7 | 155 | 62 | 1,021.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 33.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.8 | 3.8 | 27 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 2.36 / 2.50 | 100 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 3.5 | 136 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 100 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 2.1 | 83 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 3.7 | 49 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 3.13 / 3.34 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.0 | 4.9 | 81 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 5.24 / 8.58 | 100 | 98.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Excelsior?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 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 Excelsior today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Excelsior?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Excelsior?
Excelsior is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Excelsior?
DEM 1,600 m.
Where is Excelsior located?
It is at -29.90000, 27.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Excelsior in?
It is in South Africa.