Location & Surroundings
Holfontein is a farm in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fochville, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 38' 12" S, 27° 37' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1495 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 13 h 27 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Holfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Holfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 29.7 | 5.4 | 322 | 20 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 3.9 | 237 | 49 | 1,016.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 52 | 240.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 5.2 | 47 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.31 / 0.63 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 5.3 | 344 | 49 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 120.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 6.0 | 326 | 33 | 1,009.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 59 | 746.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.9 | 148 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 8.86 / 9.11 | 100 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 6.3 | 21 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 5.3 | 314 | 56 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 128.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.7 | 7.1 | 225 | 14 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 977.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 3.1 | 141 | 24 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 363.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 3.3 | 101 | 43 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 5.1 | 33 | 52 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 128.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.0 | 5.3 | 355 | 29 | 1,008.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 74 | 798.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Holfontein?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Holfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 13h 27m.
What is the local time in Holfontein?
Local time is 20:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Holfontein?
Holfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Holfontein?
DEM 1,495 m.
Where is Holfontein located?
It is at -26.63668, 27.61691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Holfontein in?
It is in South Africa.