Location & Surroundings
Rooderand is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,395 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vredefort, 15 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 59 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° 53' 0" S, 27° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1395 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:50
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Rooderand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rooderand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 22.5 | 3.1 | 237 | 28 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 8.6 | 237 | 9 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 950.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 4.0 | 205 | 15 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 356.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 6.5 | 85 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 5.6 | 84 | 52 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.9 | 185 | 15 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 914.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 165 | 23 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 305.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 2.8 | 114 | 33 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 3.8 | 8 | 42 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 0.6 | 170 | 15 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 949.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 96 | 20 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 4.4 | 11 | 41 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 5.3 | 347 | 40 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rooderand?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 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 Rooderand today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Rooderand?
Local time is 15:50. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rooderand?
Rooderand is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rooderand?
DEM 1,395 m.
Where is Rooderand located?
It is at -26.88333, 27.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rooderand in?
It is in South Africa.