Location & Surroundings

Mafube is a third-order administrative division in Free State, South Africa with 53,722 inhabitants, at 1,569 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 175 km to the north. The nearest airport is Standerton, 68 km away.

Overview

Mafube Local Municipality is local municipality in the Free State, South Africa.

It is located in Fezile Dabi District Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 2000-12-05.

The population is about 57,876 (2011).

It covers about 3,971 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,569 metre.

Also known as: Mafube

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Locator map

Locator map Map of the Free State with Mafube highlighted (2016).svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Fezile Dabi District Municipality
  • Area 3,971 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 16' 11" S, 28° 36' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1569 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 53,722
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Mafube

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

Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 18.8 0.9 287 41 1,016.6 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 4.2 2 29 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 116.8 n/a
12h 29.8 7.7 320 20 1,011.2 0.06 / 0.06 83 744.7 n/a
18h 21.7 5.5 234 42 1,014.6 0.03 / 0.09 100 230.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 3.6 8 50 1,014.3 0.20 / 0.29 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 5.7 263 33 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 101.5 n/a
36h 29.9 9.2 257 11 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 949.9 n/a
42h 15.4 7.8 123 67 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 338.3 n/a
Wednesday 12.3 4.4 108 74 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 16.0 4.9 76 54 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 111.4 n/a
60h 27.1 0.9 281 18 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 873.2 n/a
66h 20.9 0.5 257 25 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 332.8 n/a
Thursday 12.2 3.6 67 72 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafube?
Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 745 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 Mafube today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Mafube?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafube?
Mafube is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mafube?
Population about 53,722.
What is the elevation of Mafube?
DEM 1,569 m.
Where is Mafube located?
It is at -27.26964, 28.60779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafube in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2016-04-27
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