Location & Surroundings
Rood is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Winterton, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 385 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mokhotlong Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 1' 52" S, 29° 24' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1453 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rood
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rood, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.51 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 | 14.1 | 1.2 | 268 | 68 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 2.5 | 2 | 48 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 123.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 5.3 | 277 | 27 | 1,011.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 57 | 755.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 1.1 | 219 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 1.56 / 1.71 | 100 | 219.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.8 | 319 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 23 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 31 | 119.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 3.1 | 128 | 42 | 1,011.9 | 2.21 / 2.29 | 80 | 892.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 2.0 | 55 | 80 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 97 | 231.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.1 | 1.2 | 26 | 88 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 34 | 84 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 30.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 19 | 43 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 630.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 0.8 | 206 | 66 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 298.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.9 | 1.1 | 210 | 77 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rood?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rood today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Rood?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rood?
Rood is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rood?
DEM 1,453 m.
Where is Rood located?
It is at -29.03108, 29.40798 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rood in?
It is in South Africa.