Location & Surroundings
Sandfontein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Louis Trichardt, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 360 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Thohoyandou Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 58' 5" S, 30° 1' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1258 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 17.9 | 1.0 | 94 | 73 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 0.6 | 35 | 40 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.7 | 2.8 | 78 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 923.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 99 | 38 | 1,012.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 71 | 237.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 4.6 | 131 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.81 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 97 | 62 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 115.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 1.9 | 90 | 25 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 933.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 80 | 39 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 275.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 2.1 | 115 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 107 | 53 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.2 | 3.9 | 68 | 22 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 935.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 53 | 35 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 310.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.4 | 81 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandfontein?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Sandfontein?
Local time is 13:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandfontein?
Sandfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Sandfontein?
DEM 1,258 m.
Where is Sandfontein located?
It is at -22.96800, 30.02972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandfontein in?
It is in South Africa.