Location & Surroundings
Kruisfontein is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa with 18,991 inhabitants, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Humansdorp, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 975 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 82 km away.
Overview
Kruisfontein is DE Siedlung in Südafrika.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The elevation is around 228 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 0' 12" S, 24° 43' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 228 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 18,991
- Pop. Density 1,117 p/km²
- Built-up 10.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:12
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kruisfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kruisfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 12.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 22.2 | 2.6 | 11 | 55 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 3.7 | 346 | 48 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 11.9 | 246 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 12.2 | 249 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 96 | 557.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 8.1 | 243 | 63 | 1,021.8 | 0.18 / 0.39 | 100 | 96.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 4.0 | 280 | 69 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.0 | 297 | 58 | 1,024.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 96 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 4.7 | 142 | 65 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 628.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.3 | 4.8 | 76 | 86 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 299.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 2.5 | 38 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 2.2 | 328 | 68 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 5.8 | 214 | 53 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 805.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 2.0 | 269 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kruisfontein?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 12.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kruisfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Kruisfontein?
Local time is 06:12. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kruisfontein?
Kruisfontein is a populated place.
How many people live in Kruisfontein?
Population about 18,991.
What is the elevation of Kruisfontein?
DEM 228 m.
Where is Kruisfontein located?
It is at -34.00333, 24.73142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kruisfontein in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
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