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Lichtenburg

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Location & Surroundings

Lichtenburg is a city in North West, South Africa with 65,863 inhabitants, at 1,486 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lichtenburg, 3 km away.

Also known as: Лихтенбурге

Overview

Lichtenburg is town situated in the North West Province of South Africa.

It is located in Ditsobotla Local Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1873-01-01.

The population is about 26,338.

The elevation is around 1,486 metre.

Also known as: Lichtenburg, North West

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Ditsobotla Local Municipality
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 9' 7" S, 26° 9' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1486 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 65,863
  • Pop. Density 1,599 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Alternate Names

ru
Лихтенбурге

Weather in Lichtenburg

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lichtenburg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 19.4 3.0 250 16 1,014.8 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 1.6 251 22 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
12h 21.4 3.3 258 11 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 34 100.3 n/a
18h 30.0 7.2 260 8 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 908.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 3.7 249 14 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 354.7 n/a
30h 16.4 3.4 180 27 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 21.4 3.4 181 29 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 98.3 n/a
42h 29.9 7.6 238 17 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 934.7 n/a
Thursday 21.9 3.6 223 28 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.4 n/a
54h 15.8 3.3 172 41 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 5.6 152 33 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 101.8 n/a
66h 30.9 4.1 193 10 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 952.6 n/a
Friday 22.1 3.5 164 19 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 355.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lichtenburg?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 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 Lichtenburg today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Lichtenburg?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lichtenburg?
Lichtenburg is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lichtenburg?
Population about 65,863.
What is the elevation of Lichtenburg?
DEM 1,486 m.
Where is Lichtenburg located?
It is at -26.15200, 26.15968 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lichtenburg in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2024-01-18
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