Location & Surroundings
Slangfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 525 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 16' 8" S, 26° 36' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1424 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Slangfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Slangfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 24.0 | 3.3 | 325 | 20 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 3.8 | 2 | 25 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 6.9 | 359 | 21 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 8.1 | 293 | 12 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 899.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 5.1 | 243 | 36 | 1,014.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 52 | 1,012.1 | 0.43 / 0.59 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 23 | 41 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 12.4 | 326 | 26 | 1,008.0 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 100 | 486.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 10.1 | 289 | 28 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 209.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 2.0 | 206 | 46 | 1,008.2 | 0.38 / 0.47 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 5.4 | 272 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.04 / 0.51 | 100 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 9.9 | 244 | 24 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 84 | 422.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.5 | 6.6 | 177 | 55 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 333.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Slangfontein?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Slangfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 55m.
What is the local time in Slangfontein?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Slangfontein?
Slangfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Slangfontein?
DEM 1,424 m.
Where is Slangfontein located?
It is at -30.26887, 26.60778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Slangfontein in?
It is in South Africa.