Location & Surroundings
Florida is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roodepoort, 5 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is 54 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 23 km away.
Overview
Florida is place in South Africa.
It is located in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.
It covers about 6.32 square kilometre.
Also known as: Florida, Gauteng
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
- Area 6.32 square kilometre
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 10' 28" S, 27° 55' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1731 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,854 p/km²
- Built-up 34.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Florida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Florida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 17.6 | 3.1 | 102 | 42 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.3 | 210 | 12 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 948.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 3.6 | 177 | 18 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 344.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 129 | 25 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 3.0 | 7 | 37 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 117.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 2.7 | 292 | 15 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 959.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 350 | 22 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 4.6 | 14 | 48 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 3.7 | 2 | 44 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 116.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 2.9 | 287 | 19 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 952.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 319 | 24 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 295.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 3.6 | 15 | 42 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 3.9 | 360 | 38 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 118.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Florida?
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 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 Florida today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Florida?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Florida?
Florida is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Florida?
DEM 1,731 m.
Where is Florida located?
It is at -26.17435, 27.92564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Florida in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)