Location & Surroundings
Mars is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is GaSekhaolelo, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 225 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Polokwane International Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 54' 11" S, 29° 3' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1333 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mars
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mars, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 16.7 | 1.9 | 38 | 70 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.3 | 304 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 5.7 | 282 | 12 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 934.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 237 | 17 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.6 | 196 | 13 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 228 | 8 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.4 | 6.3 | 269 | 5 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 965.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.6 | 195 | 16 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 3.8 | 163 | 24 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 139 | 26 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 4.1 | 4 | 19 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 939.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 9.8 | 63 | 51 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 5.8 | 79 | 82 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mars?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 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 Mars today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Mars?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mars?
Mars is a farm.
What is the elevation of Mars?
DEM 1,333 m.
Where is Mars located?
It is at -23.90310, 29.05363 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mars in?
It is in South Africa.