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Location & Surroundings

Soshanguve is a city in Gauteng, South Africa with 872,309 inhabitants, at 1,179 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is 32 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wonderboom Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Soshanguve is place in Gauteng, South Africa.

It is located in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 28' 22" S, 28° 5' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1179 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 872,309
  • Pop. Density 7,114 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Soshanguve

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soshanguve, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 25.0 0.5 39 23 1,018.4 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 32.4 2.3 308 11 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 923.4 n/a
12h 27.9 1.8 240 15 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 316.6 n/a
18h 23.0 5.8 53 25 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 5.7 47 26 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 88.5 n/a
30h 32.2 3.8 298 16 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 822.4 n/a
36h 26.3 1.0 211 23 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 41 123.9 n/a
42h 22.4 3.0 56 41 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.6 2.6 40 32 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 46 95.8 n/a
54h 33.3 1.5 346 17 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 43 900.7 n/a
60h 29.4 1.7 227 19 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 292.1 n/a
66h 24.0 4.5 65 33 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.6 2.7 43 30 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 98.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soshanguve?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 923 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 Soshanguve today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Soshanguve?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Soshanguve?
Soshanguve is a populated place.
How many people live in Soshanguve?
Population about 872,309.
What is the elevation of Soshanguve?
DEM 1,179 m.
Where is Soshanguve located?
It is at -25.47288, 28.09919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soshanguve in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
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