Location & Surroundings
Highlands is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,774 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sterkstroom, 13 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 670 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 60 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
31° 32' 55" S, 26° 25' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1774 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 17:30
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Highlands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Highlands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 18.5 | 1.9 | 357 | 39 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 6.8 | 307 | 23 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 621.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 143 | 55 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 177.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 124 | 69 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.7 | 356 | 42 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 8.5 | 319 | 19 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 711.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 3.6 | 351 | 25 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 1.8 | 32 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.4 | 2.7 | 339 | 39 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 11.9 | 294 | 34 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 632.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.5 | 178 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 140.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 314 | 54 | 1,015.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 0.6 | 150 | 63 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highlands?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Highlands today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Highlands?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Highlands?
Highlands is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Highlands?
DEM 1,774 m.
Where is Highlands located?
It is at -31.54858, 26.42095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highlands in?
It is in South Africa.