Location & Surroundings
Sonop is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,556 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reddersburg, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 495 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 51 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
29° 54' 11" S, 26° 23' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1556 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 19:53
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 13 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sonop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 989 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 26.4 | 2.6 | 302 | 17 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.5 | 6.3 | 283 | 8 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 988.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 4.0 | 243 | 10 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 385.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 3.9 | 157 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.3 | 124 | 39 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.6 | 5.4 | 264 | 9 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 985.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 3.3 | 260 | 14 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 3.1 | 247 | 21 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 0.9 | 34 | 28 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 10.2 | 258 | 10 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 980.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 6.6 | 201 | 24 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 386.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 5.4 | 162 | 71 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 2.4 | 340 | 52 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 100.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonop?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 989 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 Sonop today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 13h 34m.
What is the local time in Sonop?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sonop?
Sonop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonop?
DEM 1,556 m.
Where is Sonop located?
It is at -29.90294, 26.38860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonop in?
It is in South Africa.