Location & Surroundings
Gloucester is an abandoned airfield in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Postmasburg, 28 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sishen, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned airfield (AIRQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 4' 54" S, 23° 2' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1400 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:49
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Weather in Gloucester
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gloucester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.2 | 3.0 | 128 | 27 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.3 | 57 | 24 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 212 | 11 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 934.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 190 | 15 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 392.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 2.3 | 93 | 24 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 4.0 | 69 | 18 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 2.9 | 279 | 10 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 929.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 3.9 | 223 | 13 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 390.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 118 | 21 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 3.1 | 48 | 15 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 3.0 | 317 | 10 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 929.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 3.2 | 207 | 9 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 391.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 2.9 | 184 | 14 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gloucester?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 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 Gloucester today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Gloucester?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gloucester?
Gloucester is a abandoned airfield.
What is the elevation of Gloucester?
DEM 1,400 m.
Where is Gloucester located?
It is at -28.08156, 23.04675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gloucester in?
It is in South Africa.