Location & Surroundings
School Fontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Queenstown, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 690 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
-
Coordinates
31° 48' 16" S, 26° 41' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1296 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 13:45
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in School Fontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for School Fontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 20.3 | 3.3 | 329 | 49 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 7.5 | 316 | 24 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 855.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 6.0 | 347 | 42 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 283.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 4.3 | 342 | 48 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 4.2 | 333 | 40 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 8.4 | 301 | 18 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 866.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 288 | 30 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 320.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 327 | 37 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 2.8 | 312 | 11 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 7.6 | 285 | 6 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 918.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 338 | 12 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 337.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 274 | 28 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.7 | 345 | 16 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 95.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in School Fontein?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 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 School Fontein today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in School Fontein?
Local time is 13:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is School Fontein?
School Fontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of School Fontein?
DEM 1,296 m.
Where is School Fontein located?
It is at -31.80436, 26.69929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is School Fontein in?
It is in South Africa.