Location & Surroundings
Kassel is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dewetsdorp, 20 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 455 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 44 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° 33' 8" S, 26° 27' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1502 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:06
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kassel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kassel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 18.5 | 3.3 | 20 | 28 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 3.9 | 25 | 33 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 3.9 | 20 | 31 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 6.8 | 333 | 19 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 751.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 3.8 | 22 | 29 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 263.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 6.0 | 30 | 34 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 10.0 | 27 | 36 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 10.3 | 316 | 33 | 1,010.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 512.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.7 | 10.2 | 343 | 81 | 1,019.6 | 4.38 / 4.49 | 100 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 4.1 | 26 | 87 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.8 | 288 | 64 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 52 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 5.8 | 281 | 32 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 97 | 715.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 3.2 | 270 | 44 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 204.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kassel?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 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 Kassel today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kassel?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kassel?
Kassel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kassel?
DEM 1,502 m.
Where is Kassel located?
It is at -29.55220, 26.46047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kassel in?
It is in South Africa.