Location & Surroundings
Sandfontein is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rustenburg, 32 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morningside Farm Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Zandfontein
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 57' 12" S, 27° 11' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1574 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:41
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sandfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 304 | 38 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.2 | 357 | 52 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 279.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 181 | 60 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 2.7 | 14 | 50 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 52.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 5.4 | 340 | 27 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 793.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 77 | 35 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 279.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 35 | 41 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 5.0 | 23 | 41 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 50.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 9.7 | 358 | 23 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 792.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 7.4 | 22 | 32 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 5.7 | 46 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 8.3 | 44 | 71 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 41.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 10.2 | 21 | 31 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 756.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandfontein?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 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 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Sandfontein?
Local time is 19:41. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandfontein?
Sandfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Sandfontein?
DEM 1,574 m.
Where is Sandfontein located?
It is at -25.95334, 27.18827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandfontein in?
It is in South Africa.