Location & Surroundings
Ontspringen is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burgersdorp, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 595 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 48' 20" S, 26° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1430 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:33
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Weather in Ontspringen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ontspringen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.2 | 4.6 | 98 | 59 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 2.6 | 310 | 32 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 601.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 3.2 | 61 | 46 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.9 | 135 | 67 | 1,018.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 5.0 | 3 | 48 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 72.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 6.5 | 329 | 26 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 768.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 2.7 | 298 | 36 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 155.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 3.6 | 342 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 6.3 | 340 | 46 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 8.7 | 317 | 30 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 548.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 6.0 | 193 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 56 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 8.0 | 161 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.1 | 5.6 | 144 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ontspringen?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 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 Ontspringen today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Ontspringen?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ontspringen?
Ontspringen is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Ontspringen?
DEM 1,430 m.
Where is Ontspringen located?
It is at -30.80556, 26.18341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ontspringen in?
It is in South Africa.