Location & Surroundings
Highlands is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Postmasburg, 27 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 595 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 34' 25" S, 23° 4' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1310 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Highlands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Highlands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.1 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
10.1 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,020.3 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 | 13.0 | 10.1 | 111 | 54 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 6.7 | 111 | 20 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 835.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 6.8 | 127 | 24 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 319.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 9.1 | 108 | 41 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 8.6 | 91 | 51 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 28 | 23 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 817.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 11.8 | 73 | 66 | 1,018.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 332.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 6.9 | 50 | 74 | 1,020.2 | 0.15 / 0.17 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 7.5 | 40 | 68 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 8.8 | 24 | 49 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 574.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 7.2 | 33 | 54 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 4.3 | 24 | 74 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 8.8 | 24 | 58 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highlands?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.1 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 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 06:08 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Highlands?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Highlands?
Highlands is a farm.
What is the elevation of Highlands?
DEM 1,310 m.
Where is Highlands located?
It is at -28.57350, 23.08117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highlands in?
It is in South Africa.