Location & Surroundings
Sterkfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,753 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshiame, 7 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 23' 22" S, 28° 58' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1753 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:33
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sterkfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sterkfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.07 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 | 29.6 | 6.0 | 294 | 19 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.6 | 184 | 44 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 249.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 202 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 6.6 | 309 | 28 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 70.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 10.5 | 293 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 100 | 582.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 0.7 | 256 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 1.48 / 3.55 | 4 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 2.1 | 120 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 0.5 | 202 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 26 | 81.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 5.0 | 288 | 18 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 917.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 3.7 | 278 | 25 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 312.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 2.9 | 302 | 31 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 5.4 | 278 | 15 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 104.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 6.4 | 261 | 11 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 931.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sterkfontein?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sterkfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Sterkfontein?
Local time is 20:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sterkfontein?
Sterkfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Sterkfontein?
DEM 1,753 m.
Where is Sterkfontein located?
It is at -28.38955, 28.97485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterkfontein in?
It is in South Africa.