Location & Surroundings
Sonstraal is an airfield in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,017 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshabong, about 110 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 600 km to the east.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 1' 0" S, 22° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1017 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 17:15
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 13 h 4 min
Weather in Sonstraal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonstraal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 22.4 | 5.2 | 174 | 26 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 7.4 | 228 | 7 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 950.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 5.4 | 204 | 8 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 4.7 | 188 | 19 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.4 | 131 | 19 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 2.1 | 273 | 9 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 934.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 4.5 | 220 | 10 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 352.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.7 | 100 | 19 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 5.4 | 66 | 18 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.2 | 1.1 | 342 | 10 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 927.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 2.9 | 239 | 12 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 4.4 | 164 | 15 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.5 | 6.9 | 26 | 25 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonstraal?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 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 Sonstraal today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Sonstraal?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sonstraal?
Sonstraal is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Sonstraal?
DEM 1,017 m.
Where is Sonstraal located?
It is at -27.01667, 22.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonstraal in?
It is in South Africa.