Location & Surroundings
Sandfontein is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lutzville, about 110 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 1120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Springbok Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 36' 26" S, 18° 8' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 534 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 23:35
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Sandfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
9 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 27.4 | 4.9 | 247 | 9 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 180 | 29 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 406.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 113 | 31 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 184 | 20 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 51.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 7.1 | 244 | 9 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 862.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.6 | 224 | 52 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 415.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 256 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 217 | 54 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 51.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 6.6 | 230 | 35 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 849.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 3.5 | 188 | 83 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 406.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 2.8 | 188 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 2.6 | 196 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.2 | 6.1 | 209 | 66 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 371.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandfontein?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 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 Sandfontein today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Sandfontein?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandfontein?
Sandfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Sandfontein?
DEM 534 m.
Where is Sandfontein located?
It is at -30.60714, 18.14620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandfontein in?
It is in South Africa.