Location & Surroundings
Sleepdam is a point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloemfontein, 5 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bloemfontein Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 8' 0" S, 26° 9' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1436 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 401 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 13 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Sleepdam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sleepdam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.97 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 | 21.5 | 5.0 | 56 | 43 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 8.2 | 55 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 9.3 | 14 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 108.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 4.4 | 270 | 27 | 1,005.5 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 98 | 640.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 7.5 | 16 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 1.66 / 1.97 | 52 | 143.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 3.8 | 58 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 3.3 | 48 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 5.6 | 227 | 14 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 980.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 6.9 | 168 | 21 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 4.6 | 158 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 4.3 | 82 | 52 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 125.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 3.9 | 241 | 14 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 975.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 4.7 | 181 | 15 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 393.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sleepdam?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sleepdam today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 13h 37m.
What is the local time in Sleepdam?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sleepdam?
Sleepdam is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Sleepdam?
DEM 1,436 m.
Where is Sleepdam located?
It is at -29.13329, 26.16467 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sleepdam in?
It is in South Africa.