Location & Surroundings
Hamelfontein is a point in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,702 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bethal, 23 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ermelo, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 28' 4" S, 29° 41' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1702 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:28
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Hamelfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hamelfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 9.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,030.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 87 | 91 | 1,030.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 4.0 | 96 | 91 | 1,029.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.6 | 4.3 | 99 | 90 | 1,031.4 | 0.29 / 0.32 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 4.1 | 106 | 79 | 1,029.1 | 0.40 / 0.72 | 100 | 67.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 3.0 | 101 | 88 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 1.9 | 108 | 97 | 1,031.6 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 3.2 | 89 | 72 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 2.9 | 109 | 28 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 899.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.0 | 3.0 | 56 | 59 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 1.3 | 8 | 85 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 0.7 | 287 | 72 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 7 | 21 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 896.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.2 | 2.6 | 42 | 42 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 287.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hamelfontein?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 9.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 67 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 Hamelfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Hamelfontein?
Local time is 03:28. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hamelfontein?
Hamelfontein is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Hamelfontein?
DEM 1,702 m.
Where is Hamelfontein located?
It is at -26.46769, 29.69849 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamelfontein in?
It is in South Africa.