Location & Surroundings
Roadside is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vrede, 33 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 210 km to the north. The nearest airport is Standerton, 73 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
27° 31' 4" S, 28° 51' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1591 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:32
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 13 h 14 min
Weather in Roadside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roadside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 19.5 | 5.3 | 179 | 50 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 89 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 3.2 | 28 | 59 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 4.9 | 259 | 21 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 740.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 2.4 | 318 | 40 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 72 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 90 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.40 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 325 | 46 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 5 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 4.7 | 284 | 20 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 798.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 2.2 | 57 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 3.16 / 3.16 | 100 | 101.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 5.3 | 20 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 3.2 | 342 | 62 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 6.2 | 283 | 22 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 902.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.2 | 87 | 35 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 55 | 227.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roadside?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 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 Roadside today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 14m.
What is the local time in Roadside?
Local time is 04:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Roadside?
Roadside is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roadside?
DEM 1,591 m.
Where is Roadside located?
It is at -27.51764, 28.85014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roadside in?
It is in South Africa.