Location & Surroundings
Highlands is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,367 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wolmaransstad, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 270 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 80 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 13' 36" S, 26° 0' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1367 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:17
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 13 h 17 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Highlands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Highlands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
7.4 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,012.5 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 | 27.8 | 7.4 | 6 | 32 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.9 | 9.4 | 344 | 21 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 795.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 7.5 | 6 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 6.4 | 334 | 56 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 4.8 | 303 | 44 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.9 | 9.7 | 296 | 20 | 1,002.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 750.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 5.9 | 246 | 20 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 317.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 3.0 | 197 | 18 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 0.7 | 126 | 16 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.1 | 6.6 | 276 | 11 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 976.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 6.6 | 246 | 13 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 380.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 4.2 | 207 | 18 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 2.1 | 110 | 45 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 119.7 | 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 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 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 05:20 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 13h 18m.
What is the local time in Highlands?
Local time is 15:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Highlands?
Highlands is a farm.
What is the elevation of Highlands?
DEM 1,367 m.
Where is Highlands located?
It is at -27.22658, 26.01528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highlands in?
It is in South Africa.