Location & Surroundings
Roosterfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,536 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 630 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 86 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 2' 29" S, 25° 55' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1536 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 04:16
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Roosterfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roosterfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 22.7 | 3.3 | 355 | 30 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 328 | 38 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 4.3 | 358 | 29 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 8.7 | 315 | 14 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 892.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.4 | 333 | 19 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 338.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 337 | 27 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.8 | 7 | 20 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 12.3 | 310 | 12 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 863.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 4.2 | 259 | 18 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 332.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 3.4 | 187 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 165 | 54 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 13.7 | 311 | 14 | 1,004.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 88 | 863.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 7.2 | 289 | 27 | 1,005.4 | 0.47 / 0.51 | 100 | 195.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roosterfontein?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 Roosterfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Roosterfontein?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Roosterfontein?
Roosterfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Roosterfontein?
DEM 1,536 m.
Where is Roosterfontein located?
It is at -31.04137, 25.93221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roosterfontein in?
It is in South Africa.