Location & Surroundings
Lovedale is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,565 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tweespruit, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar 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° 14' 9" S, 27° 4' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1565 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:16
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Lovedale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lovedale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 16.1 | 2.7 | 153 | 69 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.3 | 144 | 78 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 2.0 | 147 | 59 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.6 | 183 | 27 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 805.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 2.5 | 161 | 40 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 286.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 2.9 | 2 | 49 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 3.6 | 30 | 62 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 0.6 | 127 | 26 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 808.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 2.7 | 76 | 34 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 252.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 3.7 | 29 | 43 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 8.3 | 24 | 45 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 7.4 | 331 | 33 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 613.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.2 | 3.4 | 337 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 14.43 / 14.43 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lovedale?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Lovedale today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lovedale?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lovedale?
Lovedale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lovedale?
DEM 1,565 m.
Where is Lovedale located?
It is at -29.23595, 27.08019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lovedale in?
It is in South Africa.