Location & Surroundings
Rooipan is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Edenburg, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 38 km away.
Also known as: Rooidam
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 26' 25" S, 25° 41' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1362 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 17:03
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rooipan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rooipan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
5.7 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 22.4 | 5.7 | 11 | 48 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 6.4 | 336 | 23 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 841.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 4.0 | 329 | 25 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 237.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 8.2 | 271 | 30 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 4.7 | 203 | 46 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 8.4 | 263 | 37 | 1,015.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 745.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 85 | 55 | 1,017.6 | 0.77 / 0.82 | 33 | 127.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 2.2 | 30 | 57 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 5.6 | 345 | 62 | 1,019.8 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 6.0 | 7 | 28 | 1,013.6 | 0.21 / 1.11 | 16 | 547.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 21 | 38 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 86 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 5.1 | 16 | 45 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 4.1 | 331 | 38 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 86.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rooipan?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 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 Rooipan today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Rooipan?
Local time is 17:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rooipan?
Rooipan is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rooipan?
DEM 1,362 m.
Where is Rooipan located?
It is at -29.44036, 25.69836 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rooipan in?
It is in South Africa.