Location & Surroundings
Rosslyn is a point in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ga-Rankuwa, 10 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonderboom Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 38' 16" S, 28° 5' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1283 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 852 p/km²
- Built-up 27.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:45
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rosslyn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rosslyn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 21.3 | 2.2 | 141 | 48 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.8 | 135 | 41 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 1.7 | 167 | 22 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 807.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 7.0 | 43 | 40 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 192.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 3.5 | 61 | 57 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 4.5 | 47 | 53 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 1.5 | 23 | 27 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 800.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 46 | 30 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 200.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 4.3 | 55 | 56 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 5.5 | 42 | 49 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 4.2 | 18 | 26 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 716.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 4.5 | 36 | 33 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 159.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 3.3 | 61 | 41 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rosslyn?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 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 Rosslyn today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rosslyn?
Local time is 07:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rosslyn?
Rosslyn is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Rosslyn?
DEM 1,283 m.
Where is Rosslyn located?
It is at -25.63764, 28.09510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rosslyn in?
It is in South Africa.