Location & Surroundings
Siesta is a point in Western Cape, South Africa, at 800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uniondale, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1005 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 43' 51" S, 23° 16' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 800 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Weather in Siesta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Siesta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 16.9 | 0.8 | 27 | 43 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 227 | 22 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 869.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 142 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 330.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 6 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.2 | 353 | 40 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 6.1 | 293 | 14 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 805.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.7 | 169 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 154 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.0 | 1.7 | 162 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 3.2 | 180 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 99 | 476.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 2.3 | 172 | 95 | 1,019.4 | 1.12 / 1.23 | 100 | 106.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 1.6 | 171 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.78 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 1.8 | 75 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 16.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Siesta?
Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 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 Siesta today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Siesta?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Siesta?
Siesta is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Siesta?
DEM 800 m.
Where is Siesta located?
It is at -33.73096, 23.27939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Siesta in?
It is in South Africa.