Location & Surroundings
Phomolong is a settlement in North West, South Africa, at 1,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuruman, 63 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Johan Pienaar Airport, 62 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
26° 55' 7" S, 23° 15' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1176 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Phomolong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phomolong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.4 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 | 17.8 | 3.2 | 167 | 60 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 3.7 | 159 | 53 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 5.1 | 240 | 18 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 827.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 3.3 | 193 | 28 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 5.7 | 127 | 50 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 9.8 | 112 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.3 | 119 | 19 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 826.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 8.1 | 131 | 16 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 337.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 9.4 | 119 | 18 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 7.6 | 75 | 46 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 5.2 | 18 | 28 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 806.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 11.1 | 59 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 36 | 131.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 8.3 | 40 | 82 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phomolong?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 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 Phomolong today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Phomolong?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Phomolong?
Phomolong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Phomolong?
DEM 1,176 m.
Where is Phomolong located?
It is at -26.91871, 23.26057 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phomolong in?
It is in South Africa.