Location & Surroundings
Makeneng is a locality in Free State, South Africa, at 1,800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phuthaditjhaba, 10 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 325 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pelaneng Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 37' 0" S, 28° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1800 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,439 p/km²
- Built-up 26.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:22
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makeneng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makeneng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 16.8 | 2.6 | 331 | 51 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 5.0 | 308 | 34 | 1,017.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 664.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 2.1 | 233 | 54 | 1,020.1 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 95 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 239 | 56 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 2.2 | 292 | 40 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 291 | 25 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 876.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 230 | 33 | 1,019.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 79 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 182 | 48 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.8 | 316 | 34 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 108.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 3.1 | 279 | 18 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 925.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 2.8 | 243 | 27 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 310.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 221 | 38 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 2.1 | 308 | 28 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 109.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeneng?
Now 16.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 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 Makeneng today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Makeneng?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makeneng?
Makeneng is a locality.
What is the elevation of Makeneng?
DEM 1,800 m.
Where is Makeneng located?
It is at -28.61667, 28.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeneng in?
It is in South Africa.