Location & Surroundings
Hillcrest is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gonubie, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 790 km to the north. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 50' 17" S, 27° 57' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 196 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:47
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hillcrest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hillcrest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.9 | 3.0 | 256 | 89 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 8.9 | 240 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 7.2 | 239 | 83 | 1,017.9 | 3.97 / 4.85 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 4.4 | 265 | 74 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 5 | 107.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 3.0 | 279 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 262 | 40 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 4.9 | 103 | 36 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 887.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 4.9 | 43 | 66 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 3.9 | 259 | 39 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 4.7 | 242 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 6.7 | 193 | 51 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 847.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.8 | 284 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 304.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.9 | 1.7 | 276 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hillcrest?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 107 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 Hillcrest today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Hillcrest?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hillcrest?
Hillcrest is a farm.
What is the elevation of Hillcrest?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Hillcrest located?
It is at -32.83807, 27.96286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hillcrest in?
It is in South Africa.