Location & Surroundings
Holstein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,438 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 505 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mafeteng Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 5' 1" S, 26° 44' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1438 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:52
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Holstein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Holstein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,020.2 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 | 17.4 | 2.8 | 118 | 64 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.9 | 35 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 10 | 55 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 6.9 | 351 | 42 | 1,017.4 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 328.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 3.1 | 21 | 59 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 2.6 | 36 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 4.2 | 12 | 47 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 5.6 | 300 | 19 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 886.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 2.8 | 325 | 25 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 271 | 33 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 19 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 7.1 | 296 | 8 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 911.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 3.4 | 297 | 12 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Holstein?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 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 Holstein today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Holstein?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Holstein?
Holstein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Holstein?
DEM 1,438 m.
Where is Holstein located?
It is at -30.08369, 26.74795 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Holstein in?
It is in South Africa.