Location & Surroundings
Shipton is a settlement in North West, South Africa, at 1,213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuruman, 58 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Johan Pienaar Airport, 58 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° 57' 33" S, 23° 35' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1213 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:21
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shipton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shipton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 29.4 | 1.4 | 109 | 17 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 95 | 23 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 4.8 | 100 | 34 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 4.9 | 75 | 28 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 48.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 3.2 | 34 | 18 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 717.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 85 | 23 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 275.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 4.6 | 55 | 29 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 6.5 | 21 | 37 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 67 | 39.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 9.1 | 325 | 25 | 1,007.9 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 93 | 579.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 4.2 | 225 | 39 | 1,010.4 | 0.43 / 0.51 | 85 | 188.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 5.5 | 124 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 5.2 | 113 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.9 | 4.5 | 259 | 19 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 818.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shipton?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Shipton today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shipton?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shipton?
Shipton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shipton?
DEM 1,213 m.
Where is Shipton located?
It is at -26.95927, 23.59416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shipton in?
It is in South Africa.