Location & Surroundings
Lucerne is a point in North West, South Africa, at 1,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zeerust, 11 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is MafikengNorth, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 37' 54" S, 26° 3' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1286 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:25
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lucerne
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lucerne, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 19.9 | 3.5 | 55 | 64 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 7.4 | 22 | 46 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 106.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 4.5 | 310 | 19 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 923.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 75 | 28 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 26 | 254.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.5 | 22 | 38 | 1,011.0 | 0.24 / 0.29 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 8.7 | 20 | 35 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 107.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 7.0 | 350 | 19 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 789.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 50 | 45 | 1,010.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 95 | 169.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 2.6 | 32 | 56 | 1,009.3 | 0.07 / 0.48 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 7.3 | 13 | 45 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.3 | 7.8 | 339 | 16 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 896.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 6.4 | 297 | 36 | 1,005.9 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 99 | 242.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 2.5 | 172 | 34 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lucerne?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lucerne today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Lucerne?
Local time is 14:25. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lucerne?
Lucerne is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Lucerne?
DEM 1,286 m.
Where is Lucerne located?
It is at -25.63154, 26.05318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lucerne in?
It is in South Africa.