Location & Surroundings
Sterkfontein is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bedford, about 135 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
31° 33' 30" S, 25° 39' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1215 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:39
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sterkfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sterkfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,028.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 9.8 | 1.0 | 138 | 74 | 1,028.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 0.7 | 198 | 88 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 1.4 | 281 | 81 | 1,028.8 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.0 | 52 | 64 | 1,024.3 | 0.78 / 1.06 | 100 | 185.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 1.3 | 99 | 72 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 328 | 74 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 1.6 | 355 | 68 | 1,025.1 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 4.9 | 317 | 48 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 409.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.0 | 1.2 | 178 | 68 | 1,022.8 | 1.35 / 1.39 | 100 | 119.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 1.6 | 357 | 67 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 16 | 54 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.4 | 212 | 31 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 756.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.2 | 3.9 | 181 | 52 | 1,019.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 69 | 280.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sterkfontein?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sterkfontein today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Sterkfontein?
Local time is 03:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sterkfontein?
Sterkfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sterkfontein?
DEM 1,215 m.
Where is Sterkfontein located?
It is at -31.55828, 25.66438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterkfontein in?
It is in South Africa.