Location & Surroundings
Rugby is a settlement in North West, South Africa, at 1,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuruman, 86 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Johan Pienaar Airport, 85 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° 42' 43" S, 23° 12' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1064 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 202 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:33
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Rugby
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugby, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 2.7 | 133 | 40 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 17 | 29 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 6.6 | 311 | 16 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 852.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 2.3 | 303 | 19 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 341.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.4 | 41 | 24 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 5.9 | 351 | 32 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.2 | 6.3 | 330 | 16 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 852.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 1.6 | 187 | 28 | 1,015.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 70 | 243.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 3.5 | 57 | 36 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 5.2 | 56 | 28 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.5 | 5.6 | 335 | 13 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 795.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 6.1 | 26 | 21 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 242.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 4.5 | 60 | 25 | 1,013.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rugby?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 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 Rugby today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Rugby?
Local time is 12:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rugby?
Rugby is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rugby?
DEM 1,064 m.
Where is Rugby located?
It is at -26.71198, 23.21082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugby in?
It is in South Africa.