Location & Surroundings
Middelfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,428 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reddersburg, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 48' 39" S, 26° 15' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1428 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Middelfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Middelfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 18.9 | 1.4 | 250 | 60 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 0.4 | 15 | 76 | 1,023.7 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 119 | 57 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.2 | 204 | 25 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 797.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.1 | 134 | 34 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 286.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 45 | 44 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 5.2 | 16 | 57 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 23 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 802.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 360 | 30 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 248.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 3.4 | 44 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 9.6 | 24 | 42 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 11.5 | 346 | 59 | 1,011.1 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 100 | 450.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.3 | 5.0 | 106 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 15.44 / 16.81 | 100 | 95.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Middelfontein?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 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 Middelfontein today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Middelfontein?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Middelfontein?
Middelfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Middelfontein?
DEM 1,428 m.
Where is Middelfontein located?
It is at -29.81075, 26.25755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Middelfontein in?
It is in South Africa.