Location & Surroundings
Sparkington is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bhisho, 7 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 785 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bhisho, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 47' 15" S, 27° 26' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 563 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:48
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sparkington
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sparkington, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 18.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 18.0 | 1.8 | 326 | 88 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 234 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 5.37 / 5.37 | 77 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 3.1 | 232 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 6.0 | 243 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 0.84 / 1.61 | 99 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 6.7 | 226 | 62 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 94 | 447.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 5.1 | 234 | 76 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 71 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 3.5 | 271 | 78 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.2 | 4.4 | 240 | 70 | 1,027.1 | 0.11 / 0.25 | 9 | 62.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.8 | 4.4 | 208 | 44 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 773.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 1.9 | 173 | 78 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 1.4 | 93 | 64 | 1,027.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 2.6 | 62 | 62 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 30 | 50.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 5.5 | 96 | 51 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 785.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sparkington?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 18.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sparkington today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sparkington?
Local time is 21:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sparkington?
Sparkington is a farm.
What is the elevation of Sparkington?
DEM 563 m.
Where is Sparkington located?
It is at -32.78756, 27.44695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sparkington in?
It is in South Africa.