Location & Surroundings
Kop Fontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 585 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 52' 7" S, 26° 56' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1353 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 13 h 33 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kop Fontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kop Fontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
11.9 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 157 | 72 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 10.4 | 154 | 72 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 10.4 | 135 | 58 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 109.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 11.0 | 133 | 39 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 918.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 5.5 | 154 | 66 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 2.2 | 151 | 79 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.8 | 343 | 53 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 5.3 | 321 | 20 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 961.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 0.9 | 249 | 28 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 377.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.8 | 159 | 33 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 87 | 23 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 123.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 3.9 | 253 | 11 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 914.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 3.4 | 147 | 21 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 380.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kop Fontein?
Now 10.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 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 Kop Fontein today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 13h 33m.
What is the local time in Kop Fontein?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kop Fontein?
Kop Fontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Kop Fontein?
DEM 1,353 m.
Where is Kop Fontein located?
It is at -30.86851, 26.94097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kop Fontein in?
It is in South Africa.