Location & Surroundings
Melkoomfontein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mankweng, 7 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 255 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pietersburg Civil, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 51' 32" S, 29° 38' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1274 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 610 p/km²
- Built-up 11.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:54
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Melkoomfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melkoomfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 30.5 | 5.6 | 49 | 13 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 3.8 | 57 | 28 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 61 | 37 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 65 | 25 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 108.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 4.7 | 58 | 10 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 941.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 3.4 | 58 | 17 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 2.3 | 76 | 24 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 4.0 | 57 | 18 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.0 | 5.9 | 49 | 13 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 941.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.7 | 54 | 25 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 4.0 | 70 | 31 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 5.1 | 30 | 28 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.5 | 6.6 | 316 | 11 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 938.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melkoomfontein?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 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 Melkoomfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Melkoomfontein?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Melkoomfontein?
Melkoomfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Melkoomfontein?
DEM 1,274 m.
Where is Melkoomfontein located?
It is at -23.85898, 29.63896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melkoomfontein in?
It is in South Africa.