Location & Surroundings
Monk’s Head is a hill in Free State, South Africa, at 1,388 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloemfontein, 10 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 415 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bloemfontein Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 2' 0" S, 26° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1388 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:30
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 13 h 20 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Monk's Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monk's Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,012.1 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 | 18.0 | 1.7 | 23 | 35 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 5.2 | 343 | 28 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 8.1 | 282 | 22 | 1,007.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 789.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 6.2 | 340 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 31 | 130.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 2.8 | 11 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 3.3 | 14 | 48 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.8 | 4.5 | 269 | 18 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 937.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 65 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 71 | 361.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 6.0 | 44 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 9.0 | 356 | 40 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 114.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.4 | 9.8 | 312 | 14 | 1,001.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 843.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 8.3 | 49 | 58 | 1,009.6 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 81 | 55.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 2.7 | 49 | 78 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monk's Head?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 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 Monk's Head today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 13h 19m.
What is the local time in Monk's Head?
Local time is 12:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Monk's Head?
Monk's Head is a hill.
What is the elevation of Monk's Head?
DEM 1,388 m.
Where is Monk's Head located?
It is at -29.03333, 26.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monk's Head in?
It is in South Africa.