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Mahikeng

ZU Mafikeng

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Location & Surroundings

Mafikeng is a city in North West, South Africa with 77,110 inhabitants, at 1,284 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is MafikengNorth, 13 km away.

Also known as: マフィケング · Mafeking · Mafikengas · Мафикенг

Overview

Mahikeng is city in North West, South Africa — ZU idolobha eliseNyakatho-Ntshonalanga.

It is located in Mahikeng Local Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1852-01-01.

The population is about 15,117 (2011).

The elevation is around 1,500 metre.

Also known as: Mafikeng, Mafeking

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Mahikeng Local Municipality
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 51' 55" S, 25° 38' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1284 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 77,110
  • Pop. Density 1,458 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Alternate Names

ja
マフィケング
Mafikeng
Mafeking
lt
Mafikengas
sr
Мафикенг

Weather in Mahikeng

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

Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.0 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
7.2 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
4.27 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 16.4 7.2 38 79 1,017.4 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 10.0 39 78 1,021.3 2.83 / 2.83 94 23.8 n/a
12h 20.0 9.6 22 58 1,019.4 0.00 / 2.03 96 496.8 n/a
18h 15.7 7.8 32 80 1,023.2 0.31 / 2.34 100 102.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 7.0 30 87 1,023.1 1.93 / 4.27 92 0.0 n/a
30h 13.9 6.6 45 82 1,026.3 0.49 / 4.76 90 19.1 n/a
36h 13.6 5.6 47 80 1,025.4 0.00 / 1.08 100 132.6 n/a
42h 12.1 6.1 54 81 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.18 86 50.9 n/a
Thursday 11.1 6.3 65 83 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
54h 12.4 6.9 61 68 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 63.8 n/a
60h 17.6 6.7 52 48 1,022.6 0.02 / 0.02 71 695.9 n/a
66h 14.4 5.5 36 61 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.02 94 194.6 n/a
Friday 10.5 3.9 26 82 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahikeng?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.0 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahikeng today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Mahikeng?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mahikeng?
Mahikeng is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mahikeng?
Population about 77,110.
What is the elevation of Mahikeng?
DEM 1,284 m.
Where is Mahikeng located?
It is at -25.86522, 25.64421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahikeng in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2025-03-19
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