Location & Surroundings
Hester is a point in North West, South Africa, at 1,324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amalia, 10 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 345 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vryburg Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 13' 15" S, 25° 8' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1324 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 08:35
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Hester
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 14.3 | 3.2 | 312 | 45 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 3.3 | 333 | 40 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.7 | 327 | 16 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 855.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 2.2 | 159 | 33 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 276.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 3.7 | 197 | 42 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 6.0 | 96 | 37 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 5.2 | 23 | 20 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 552.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 5.5 | 23 | 34 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 185.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.4 | 3.7 | 75 | 53 | 1,017.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 6.6 | 24 | 48 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 4.2 | 37 | 30 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 542.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 3.4 | 48 | 47 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 156.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.1 | 3.9 | 9 | 56 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hester?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 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 Hester today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Hester?
Local time is 08:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hester?
Hester is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Hester?
DEM 1,324 m.
Where is Hester located?
It is at -27.22074, 25.13952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hester in?
It is in South Africa.