Location & Surroundings
Highlands is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloemfontein, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 420 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bloemfontein Airport, 12 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° 4' 0" S, 26° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1456 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:55
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 13 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Highlands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Highlands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 34.8 C, max wind 13.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
8.8 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 26.2 | 8.8 | 19 | 37 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 13.7 | 305 | 18 | 1,001.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 78 | 763.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 9.1 | 8 | 60 | 1,009.8 | 0.95 / 0.98 | 89 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 4.1 | 355 | 69 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 4.2 | 273 | 22 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 9.4 | 296 | 13 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 962.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 7.8 | 226 | 12 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 371.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 188 | 26 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 2.7 | 283 | 19 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 122.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 8.2 | 286 | 11 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 936.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 5.7 | 225 | 15 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 6.3 | 157 | 62 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 3.2 | 112 | 53 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 120.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highlands?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 34.8 C, max wind 13.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 763 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 05:17 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 13h 23m.
What is the local time in Highlands?
Local time is 19:55. 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 1,456 m.
Where is Highlands located?
It is at -29.06667, 26.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highlands in?
It is in South Africa.