Location & Surroundings
Farao’s Fontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wepener, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 35 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° 36' 49" S, 26° 57' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1530 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:52
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Farao's Fontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Farao's Fontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
7.2 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 10.4 | 7.2 | 52 | 90 | 1,026.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 4.1 | 23 | 74 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 2.2 | 316 | 48 | 1,022.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 85 | 567.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 3.4 | 161 | 67 | 1,024.5 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 100 | 104.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 1.1 | 160 | 80 | 1,024.3 | 0.01 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.9 | 80 | 78 | 1,026.9 | 1.12 / 1.34 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 278 | 53 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 392.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.9 | 142 | 79 | 1,024.3 | 3.76 / 4.19 | 98 | 83.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.7 | 1.3 | 181 | 78 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.7 | 163 | 74 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.8 | 226 | 39 | 1,017.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 702.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 342 | 62 | 1,020.8 | 0.19 / 0.25 | 61 | 46.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.2 | 0.8 | 354 | 71 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farao's Fontein?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Farao's Fontein today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Farao's Fontein?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Farao's Fontein?
Farao's Fontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Farao's Fontein?
DEM 1,530 m.
Where is Farao's Fontein located?
It is at -29.61356, 26.95371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farao's Fontein in?
It is in South Africa.