Location & Surroundings
Lockshoek is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloemfontein, 18 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 435 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bloemfontein Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 9' 45" S, 26° 1' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1401 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:32
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 13 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Lockshoek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lockshoek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.8 | 4.1 | 211 | 16 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 9.7 | 200 | 36 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 262 | 38 | 1,015.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 69 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 6.5 | 281 | 27 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 553.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 4.5 | 351 | 43 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 242.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 2.4 | 358 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.3 | 356 | 49 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 9.3 | 270 | 19 | 1,008.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 92 | 775.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 4.1 | 211 | 27 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 100 | 274.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 2.0 | 80 | 36 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 5.0 | 7 | 31 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 10.4 | 274 | 14 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 895.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.5 | 6.3 | 213 | 20 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 229.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lockshoek?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 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 Lockshoek today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Lockshoek?
Local time is 05:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lockshoek?
Lockshoek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lockshoek?
DEM 1,401 m.
Where is Lockshoek located?
It is at -29.16247, 26.03134 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lockshoek in?
It is in South Africa.