Location & Surroundings
Providence is a point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bethulie, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 560 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 69 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° 21' 9" S, 25° 50' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1450 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:05
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 58 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Providence
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Providence, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
8.0 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 21.6 | 8.0 | 252 | 26 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.2 | 255 | 40 | 1,011.0 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 5.9 | 289 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 1.34 / 1.86 | 100 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 4.2 | 222 | 38 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 71 | 267.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 8.0 | 178 | 64 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 4 | 310.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 3.4 | 124 | 73 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 0.9 | 94 | 45 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 4.6 | 284 | 14 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 911.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 3.8 | 317 | 20 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 4.7 | 304 | 17 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 7.6 | 254 | 28 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 9.5 | 266 | 22 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 893.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 7.1 | 277 | 26 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 348.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Providence?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Providence today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Providence?
Local time is 03:05. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Providence?
Providence is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Providence?
DEM 1,450 m.
Where is Providence located?
It is at -30.35257, 25.84219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Providence in?
It is in South Africa.