Location & Surroundings
Fauna is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,442 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloemfontein, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 430 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bloemfontein Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 10' 6" S, 26° 10' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1442 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 346 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fauna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fauna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 18.1 | 2.5 | 250 | 69 | 1,023.2 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.3 | 123 | 77 | 1,023.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 2.3 | 141 | 60 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 201 | 22 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 801.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.7 | 196 | 31 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 293.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 3.1 | 73 | 39 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 5.1 | 37 | 58 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 32 | 22 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 804.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 2.2 | 11 | 28 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 255.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 4.8 | 40 | 37 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 8.5 | 33 | 42 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 2.4 | 247 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 3.76 / 3.76 | 94 | 462.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 3.9 | 141 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 5.98 / 9.74 | 100 | 54.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fauna?
Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 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 Fauna today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Fauna?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fauna?
Fauna is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Fauna?
DEM 1,442 m.
Where is Fauna located?
It is at -29.16839, 26.17247 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fauna in?
It is in South Africa.