Location & Surroundings
Preston is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heilbron, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 155 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 5' 3" S, 27° 49' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1489 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Preston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Preston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.4 | 1.2 | 140 | 41 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 3.8 | 51 | 31 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 3.0 | 347 | 17 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 913.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 0.4 | 150 | 23 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 318.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 4.0 | 3 | 28 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 6.1 | 335 | 20 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 2.1 | 288 | 13 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 919.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 0.9 | 65 | 17 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 308.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 3.3 | 347 | 23 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 7.1 | 345 | 18 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 101.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 7.5 | 336 | 12 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 911.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 5.5 | 343 | 17 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 255.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 0.6 | 317 | 25 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Preston?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 Preston today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Preston?
Local time is 09:05. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Preston?
Preston is a farm.
What is the elevation of Preston?
DEM 1,489 m.
Where is Preston located?
It is at -27.08407, 27.82601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preston in?
It is in South Africa.