Location & Surroundings
Matsoakeng is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,843 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phuthaditjhaba, 11 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 325 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pelaneng Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 37' 9" S, 28° 51' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1843 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 700 p/km²
- Built-up 12.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:15
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Nearby
Weather in Matsoakeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matsoakeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 16.2 | 2.3 | 245 | 49 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.1 | 249 | 60 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 2.4 | 267 | 42 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 3.1 | 276 | 26 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 891.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.4 | 272 | 35 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 193.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 225 | 57 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 285 | 31 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 2.8 | 281 | 16 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 926.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 2.5 | 246 | 27 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 303.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.4 | 232 | 35 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 312 | 28 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 109.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 3.6 | 292 | 17 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 917.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 1.6 | 117 | 37 | 1,017.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 22 | 277.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matsoakeng?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 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 Matsoakeng today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Matsoakeng?
Local time is 04:15. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matsoakeng?
Matsoakeng is a farm.
What is the elevation of Matsoakeng?
DEM 1,843 m.
Where is Matsoakeng located?
It is at -28.61904, 28.85401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matsoakeng in?
It is in South Africa.