Location & Surroundings
Mara is a railroad station in Limpopo, South Africa, at 838 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Louis Trichardt, 26 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 335 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Alldays Airport, 73 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 2' 0" S, 29° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 838 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 797 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Mara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
7.5 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 23.0 | 7.5 | 102 | 55 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 7.3 | 120 | 82 | 1,022.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 9.4 | 96 | 90 | 1,020.9 | 1.44 / 1.48 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 8.3 | 101 | 90 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 5.5 | 127 | 90 | 1,025.6 | 2.55 / 2.80 | 100 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 8.6 | 98 | 94 | 1,025.5 | 6.13 / 8.93 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 5.9 | 102 | 95 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 6.6 | 109 | 93 | 1,028.3 | 0.77 / 0.83 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 5.5 | 114 | 94 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 6.4 | 125 | 93 | 1,028.6 | 1.98 / 2.63 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 5.3 | 119 | 91 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 3.8 | 113 | 90 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.0 | 3.6 | 120 | 92 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 65.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mara?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mara today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mara?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mara?
Mara is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Mara?
DEM 838 m.
Where is Mara located?
It is at -23.03333, 29.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mara in?
It is in South Africa.