Location & Surroundings
Montrose is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dewetsdorp, 15 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 23 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° 31' 44" S, 26° 48' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1554 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:38
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Montrose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Montrose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 19.7 | 2.7 | 142 | 40 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 86 | 49 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 2.6 | 350 | 53 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 143 | 24 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 811.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.7 | 64 | 32 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 2.5 | 23 | 37 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 8.0 | 23 | 46 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 7.8 | 332 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 99 | 250.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.1 | 6.1 | 91 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 9.11 / 9.74 | 100 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 0.2 | 350 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 123 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 5.2 | 267 | 31 | 1,009.9 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 2 | 800.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.0 | 6.1 | 170 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 288.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Montrose?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 Montrose today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Montrose?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Montrose?
Montrose is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Montrose?
DEM 1,554 m.
Where is Montrose located?
It is at -29.52889, 26.81199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Montrose in?
It is in South Africa.