Location & Surroundings
Moroto is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tweespruit, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 29 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° 6' 1" S, 26° 59' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1570 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:17
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Moroto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moroto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 14.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 14.3 | 4.2 | 176 | 32 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 5.3 | 41 | 76 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 5.8 | 44 | 69 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 7.8 | 26 | 71 | 1,024.4 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 99 | 140.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 4.0 | 36 | 81 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 5.3 | 31 | 83 | 1,027.1 | 0.11 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 5.0 | 31 | 70 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 6.4 | 29 | 49 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 567.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.0 | 5.5 | 10 | 72 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 143.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 4.1 | 40 | 85 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 4.8 | 30 | 67 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 5.4 | 23 | 24 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 865.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.8 | 2.4 | 339 | 39 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moroto?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 14.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moroto today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Moroto?
Local time is 02:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Moroto?
Moroto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Moroto?
DEM 1,570 m.
Where is Moroto located?
It is at -29.10032, 26.98466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moroto in?
It is in South Africa.