Location & Surroundings
Hector is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazyview, 11 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 1' 55" S, 31° 1' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 541 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Hector
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hector, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 30.6 | 3.6 | 60 | 28 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 302 | 54 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 257.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 269 | 59 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 41 | 39 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 3.9 | 57 | 20 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 914.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 299 | 39 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 253 | 41 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.4 | 52 | 26 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.7 | 3.7 | 52 | 16 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 920.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 279 | 32 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 283.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 265 | 37 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 52 | 22 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.4 | 3.8 | 47 | 12 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 932.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hector?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 Hector today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Hector?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hector?
Hector is a farm.
What is the elevation of Hector?
DEM 541 m.
Where is Hector located?
It is at -25.03182, 31.02004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hector in?
It is in South Africa.