Location & Surroundings
Metselfontein is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 999 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mondlo, 13 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 59' 50" S, 30° 50' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 999 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:24
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Metselfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Metselfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 948 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 27.9 | 4.6 | 126 | 29 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 2.7 | 54 | 58 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 350 | 74 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 328 | 43 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 135.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 5.4 | 109 | 21 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 948.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.3 | 32 | 49 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 14 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 296 | 37 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 114.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.2 | 9.0 | 116 | 34 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 746.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.7 | 120 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 2.29 / 2.29 | 64 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 2.0 | 126 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 102 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 33.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 5.4 | 114 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.67 / 0.71 | 100 | 269.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Metselfontein?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 948 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 Metselfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 12m.
What is the local time in Metselfontein?
Local time is 00:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Metselfontein?
Metselfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Metselfontein?
DEM 999 m.
Where is Metselfontein located?
It is at -27.99734, 30.84625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Metselfontein in?
It is in South Africa.