Location & Surroundings
Snipfontein is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albertina, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 15' 0" S, 21° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 101 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 17:16
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Snipfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Snipfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 18.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 13.4 | 1.4 | 33 | 53 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 6.2 | 109 | 42 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 806.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 5.5 | 79 | 77 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 347.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 1.2 | 309 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 3.4 | 276 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 5.8 | 218 | 53 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 731.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 1.2 | 217 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 0.6 | 204 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 1.6 | 345 | 67 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 7.3 | 194 | 54 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 746.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 1.5 | 146 | 95 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 314.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 110 | 95 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 4.1 | 83 | 81 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 50.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Snipfontein?
Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 18.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 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 Snipfontein today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Snipfontein?
Local time is 17:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Snipfontein?
Snipfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Snipfontein?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Snipfontein located?
It is at -34.25000, 21.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Snipfontein in?
It is in South Africa.