Location & Surroundings
Orange Fontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliwal North, 13 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 580 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 48' 19" S, 26° 40' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1427 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:28
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Orange Fontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orange Fontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,029.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 95 | 85 | 1,029.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 2.7 | 112 | 87 | 1,027.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 0.9 | 34 | 75 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 2.7 | 255 | 68 | 1,025.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 303.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 2.8 | 87 | 71 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 174.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 2.1 | 185 | 73 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 1.8 | 20 | 84 | 1,027.4 | 2.08 / 2.09 | 100 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 2.1 | 271 | 66 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 313.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.2 | 0.7 | 173 | 76 | 1,024.0 | 0.40 / 1.13 | 100 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 61 | 84 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 0.4 | 130 | 67 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 269 | 38 | 1,018.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 77 | 692.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.2 | 1.8 | 142 | 58 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 6 | 113.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orange Fontein?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 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 Orange Fontein today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Orange Fontein?
Local time is 03:28. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Orange Fontein?
Orange Fontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Orange Fontein?
DEM 1,427 m.
Where is Orange Fontein located?
It is at -30.80526, 26.67793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orange Fontein in?
It is in South Africa.