Location & Surroundings
Kirkham is a point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bethulie, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 560 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 19' 46" S, 25° 48' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1495 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 22:56
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 56 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kirkham
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kirkham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 12.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 12.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
12.3 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 29.3 | 12.3 | 301 | 16 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 8.1 | 250 | 26 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 259 | 39 | 1,010.6 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 7.4 | 284 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.65 / 1.07 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 10.1 | 206 | 44 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 97 | 364.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 8.6 | 173 | 62 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 3.6 | 115 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 1.5 | 116 | 45 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 98.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 4.2 | 291 | 15 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 878.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 4.2 | 314 | 20 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 328.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 4.8 | 304 | 17 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 7.1 | 258 | 27 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 90.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 9.6 | 268 | 22 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 898.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kirkham?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 12.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 12.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kirkham today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Kirkham?
Local time is 22:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kirkham?
Kirkham is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Kirkham?
DEM 1,495 m.
Where is Kirkham located?
It is at -30.32953, 25.80897 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kirkham in?
It is in South Africa.