Location & Surroundings
Fairfield is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarkastad, 36 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 690 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 72 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
31° 41' 25" S, 26° 10' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1359 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:48
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fairfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 14.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
6.6 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 24.5 | 6.6 | 289 | 22 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 4.0 | 10 | 34 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 224.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.3 | 189 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 4.6 | 359 | 40 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 14.3 | 288 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 395.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 7.9 | 333 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 96 | 186.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 5.5 | 328 | 70 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 5.4 | 317 | 59 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 5 | 42.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.6 | 8.5 | 299 | 36 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 572.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 4.9 | 291 | 41 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 227.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 3.2 | 327 | 58 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 3.7 | 329 | 54 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 41.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.4 | 7.8 | 280 | 29 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 710.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairfield?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 14.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 395 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 Fairfield today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Fairfield?
Local time is 22:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fairfield?
Fairfield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fairfield?
DEM 1,359 m.
Where is Fairfield located?
It is at -31.69016, 26.17486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairfield in?
It is in South Africa.