Location & Surroundings
Roode Fountain is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is De Aar, 49 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 640 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Philipstown, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 12' 55" S, 24° 4' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1231 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 16:53
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Weather in Roode Fountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roode Fountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 19.2 | 3.9 | 41 | 29 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 5.8 | 322 | 17 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 712.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 5.3 | 13 | 27 | 1,010.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 99 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 3.1 | 152 | 49 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 6.0 | 328 | 44 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 6.9 | 336 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 12.05 / 12.05 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 4.3 | 336 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 19 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 3.1 | 345 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.9 | 4.5 | 275 | 70 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 2 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 6.7 | 285 | 39 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 1 | 740.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 3.9 | 282 | 50 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 292.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 2.3 | 275 | 65 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 1.3 | 288 | 60 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 38.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roode Fountain?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 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 Roode Fountain today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Roode Fountain?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Roode Fountain?
Roode Fountain is a farm.
What is the elevation of Roode Fountain?
DEM 1,231 m.
Where is Roode Fountain located?
It is at -30.21540, 24.08091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roode Fountain in?
It is in South Africa.