Location & Surroundings
Heathfield is a railroad station in Western Cape, South Africa, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Retreat, 2 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 1315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Youngsfield, 6 km away.
Also known as: Heathfield Station
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 3' 0" S, 18° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,383 p/km²
- Built-up 29.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:23
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Heathfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heathfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.0 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 | 17.7 | 4.1 | 182 | 83 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 4.2 | 140 | 91 | 1,019.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 123 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.6 | 338 | 90 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 2.4 | 192 | 74 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 506.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 170 | 85 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 263.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.1 | 284 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 2.0 | 346 | 90 | 1,018.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 1.0 | 190 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 476.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 3.6 | 162 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 2.1 | 173 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 1.86 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 3.5 | 183 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.4 | 4.2 | 164 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.50 / 1.18 | 100 | 230.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heathfield?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 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 Heathfield today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Heathfield?
Local time is 00:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Heathfield?
Heathfield is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Heathfield?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Heathfield located?
It is at -34.05000, 18.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heathfield in?
It is in South Africa.