Location & Surroundings
Kapokfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reddersburg, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 49 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
29° 49' 37" S, 26° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1554 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapokfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapokfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 18.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 18.0 | 5.4 | 157 | 20 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 7.3 | 162 | 40 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 254.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 1.4 | 89 | 62 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 4.1 | 94 | 58 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 57.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 5.9 | 23 | 64 | 1,022.8 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 98 | 359.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 4.5 | 31 | 77 | 1,024.9 | 0.17 / 0.48 | 86 | 133.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 5.3 | 48 | 81 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 5.0 | 34 | 68 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 66.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 4.4 | 23 | 44 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 663.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 4.9 | 353 | 70 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 4.0 | 15 | 81 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 5.3 | 10 | 60 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 5.1 | 358 | 29 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 856.7 | 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 Kapokfontein?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 18.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 359 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 Kapokfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kapokfontein?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapokfontein?
Kapokfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapokfontein?
DEM 1,554 m.
Where is Kapokfontein located?
It is at -29.82683, 26.39994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapokfontein in?
It is in South Africa.