Location & Surroundings
Putfontein is a settlement in North West, South Africa, at 1,494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coligny, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lichtenburg, 31 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° 15' 0" S, 26° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1494 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 21:51
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Putfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 943 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,015.9 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 | 30.0 | 3.5 | 186 | 11 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.9 | 177 | 20 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 351.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 2.3 | 123 | 27 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 355 | 30 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 4.0 | 336 | 16 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 942.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 4.6 | 347 | 27 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 345.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 7.4 | 350 | 44 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 9.0 | 355 | 46 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 102.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.7 | 6.4 | 341 | 16 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 931.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 4.6 | 24 | 29 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 71 | 312.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 7.2 | 10 | 36 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 8.8 | 337 | 30 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 102.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.7 | 7.0 | 328 | 13 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 896.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putfontein?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 943 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 Putfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Putfontein?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Putfontein?
Putfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putfontein?
DEM 1,494 m.
Where is Putfontein located?
It is at -26.25000, 26.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putfontein in?
It is in South Africa.