Location & Surroundings
Hamilton is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 535 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 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
30° 21' 58" S, 26° 38' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1411 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:04
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 13 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hamilton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hamilton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 972 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
9.9 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 13.0 | 9.9 | 170 | 58 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 9.2 | 166 | 71 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 8.9 | 138 | 49 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 125.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 7.2 | 162 | 23 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 971.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 5.6 | 119 | 53 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 1.9 | 107 | 67 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 2.2 | 358 | 53 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 118.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 5.2 | 318 | 18 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 967.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 1.3 | 303 | 29 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 379.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 259 | 37 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 356 | 24 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 128.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 3.8 | 225 | 10 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 909.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 0.8 | 35 | 16 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 370.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hamilton?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 972 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 Hamilton today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 13h 31m.
What is the local time in Hamilton?
Local time is 08:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hamilton?
Hamilton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hamilton?
DEM 1,411 m.
Where is Hamilton located?
It is at -30.36615, 26.64944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamilton in?
It is in South Africa.