Location & Surroundings
Metselfontein is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 990 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryheid, 39 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 44' 21" S, 31° 11' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 990 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 18:12
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 13 h 21 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Metselfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Metselfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.96 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 | 16.8 | 1.2 | 94 | 94 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 3.9 | 100 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 323.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.9 | 161 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 9.12 / 9.59 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 2.2 | 173 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 1.8 | 193 | 95 | 1,024.4 | 0.71 / 2.96 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 3.9 | 154 | 96 | 1,027.4 | 7.95 / 10.92 | 100 | 25.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 2.0 | 165 | 95 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 1.9 | 187 | 93 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.6 | 1.1 | 187 | 85 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 81 | 56 | 1,024.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 45 | 546.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 1.4 | 75 | 89 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 1.6 | 318 | 96 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 1.2 | 295 | 57 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 148.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Metselfontein?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Metselfontein today?
Sunrise around 04:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 21m.
What is the local time in Metselfontein?
Local time is 18:12. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Metselfontein?
Metselfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Metselfontein?
DEM 990 m.
Where is Metselfontein located?
It is at -27.73920, 31.18406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Metselfontein in?
It is in South Africa.