Location & Surroundings
Heelfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dewetsdorp, 11 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 455 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 37 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
29° 33' 19" S, 26° 33' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1551 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:07
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 13 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Heelfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heelfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
6.7 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,013.6 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 | 23.8 | 6.7 | 216 | 22 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 4.7 | 204 | 34 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 359.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 3.2 | 153 | 54 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 282 | 38 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 90.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 4.4 | 193 | 17 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 897.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 2.3 | 163 | 29 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 307.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 3.7 | 161 | 38 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 2.4 | 112 | 29 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 111.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.3 | 3.4 | 232 | 14 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 936.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.8 | 174 | 22 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 357.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 118 | 28 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 6.2 | 19 | 36 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.1 | 1.2 | 256 | 15 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 942.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heelfontein?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Heelfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Heelfontein?
Local time is 23:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Heelfontein?
Heelfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Heelfontein?
DEM 1,551 m.
Where is Heelfontein located?
It is at -29.55518, 26.55127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heelfontein in?
It is in South Africa.