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Location & Surroundings

Hillbrow is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,790 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Johannesburg, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is 51 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rand, 12 km away.

Overview

Hillbrow is neighbourhood of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

It is located in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.

It covers about 1.08 square kilometre.

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
  • Area 1.08 square kilometre
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 11' 24" S, 28° 2' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1790 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 96,738 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Hillbrow

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hillbrow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 27.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
3.83 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 27.2 6.0 320 21 1,012.2 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 6.4 57 61 1,017.3 0.42 / 0.42 40 258.9 n/a
12h 15.6 5.5 46 73 1,019.5 0.59 / 1.01 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.9 5.4 53 74 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.98 100 14.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 5.3 25 77 1,023.2 2.85 / 3.83 100 139.6 n/a
30h 13.0 4.7 69 83 1,025.5 0.00 / 2.15 100 24.4 n/a
36h 11.2 4.4 79 84 1,025.8 24.42 / 26.57 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.4 5.2 66 78 1,027.7 0.00 / 3.20 100 14.9 n/a
Wednesday 10.6 4.3 86 82 1,027.5 3.60 / 6.80 100 76.3 n/a
54h 10.3 3.9 77 76 1,029.3 0.00 / 2.80 100 23.6 n/a
60h 9.9 4.1 83 76 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
66h 11.1 3.5 63 62 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 49.1 n/a
Thursday 18.9 3.0 26 29 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 880.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hillbrow?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 27.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hillbrow today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Hillbrow?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hillbrow?
Hillbrow is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Hillbrow?
DEM 1,790 m.
Where is Hillbrow located?
It is at -26.18995, 28.04895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hillbrow in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-07-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/996515
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