Location & Surroundings
Ironside is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orange Farm, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is 89 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 8 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
26° 30' 34" S, 27° 54' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1541 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 193 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:58
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 13 h 26 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Ironside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ironside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 28.8 | 5.2 | 302 | 21 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.5 | 18 | 42 | 1,015.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 55 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 3.8 | 34 | 71 | 1,017.4 | 0.33 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 4.7 | 342 | 47 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 116.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 7.8 | 328 | 35 | 1,010.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 30 | 746.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 105 | 84 | 1,018.2 | 11.13 / 11.20 | 100 | 169.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 6.9 | 20 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 5.0 | 319 | 54 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 130.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.6 | 7.3 | 219 | 15 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 977.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.5 | 147 | 25 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 360.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 3.4 | 74 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 4.9 | 34 | 55 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 5.9 | 333 | 32 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 11 | 770.4 | 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 Ironside?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ironside today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 26m.
What is the local time in Ironside?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ironside?
Ironside is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ironside?
DEM 1,541 m.
Where is Ironside located?
It is at -26.50949, 27.91270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ironside in?
It is in South Africa.