Location & Surroundings
Kruidfontein is an airfield in Free State, South Africa, at 1,416 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rouxville, 28 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the north.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 10' 0" S, 26° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1416 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:13
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 13 h 18 min
Weather in Kruidfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kruidfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 20.4 | 2.2 | 29 | 33 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 345 | 25 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 4.8 | 285 | 12 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 904.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 176 | 18 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 298.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 4.9 | 220 | 36 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 199 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 4.9 | 284 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 468.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 3.9 | 144 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.42 / 0.60 | 100 | 172.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.4 | 1.1 | 153 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 330 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 8.8 | 265 | 28 | 1,008.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 574.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 6.0 | 176 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.08 / 0.14 | 0 | 120.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.9 | 2.8 | 181 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kruidfontein?
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 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 Kruidfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 18m.
What is the local time in Kruidfontein?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kruidfontein?
Kruidfontein is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Kruidfontein?
DEM 1,416 m.
Where is Kruidfontein located?
It is at -30.16667, 26.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kruidfontein in?
It is in South Africa.