Location & Surroundings
Kraal Fontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,686 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 18 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 615 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 5' 29" S, 26° 37' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1686 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 21:22
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Kraal Fontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kraal Fontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
5.8 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 | 21.9 | 5.8 | 249 | 19 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.9 | 201 | 36 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 334.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 312 | 37 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 329 | 27 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 107.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 5.9 | 268 | 18 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 911.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 2.5 | 192 | 28 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 332.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 0.8 | 108 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 3.4 | 334 | 26 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 108.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.4 | 9.6 | 283 | 14 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 825.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 5.9 | 141 | 80 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 165.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 3.3 | 143 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 55 | 57 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 104.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 9.4 | 234 | 28 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 791.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kraal Fontein?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 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 Kraal Fontein today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Kraal Fontein?
Local time is 21:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kraal Fontein?
Kraal Fontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Kraal Fontein?
DEM 1,686 m.
Where is Kraal Fontein located?
It is at -31.09131, 26.62263 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kraal Fontein in?
It is in South Africa.