Location & Surroundings
Sterkfontein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Polokwane, 17 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Polokwane International Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 53' 21" S, 29° 18' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1325 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 16:42
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Sterkfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sterkfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.5 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 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 360 | 75 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 4.9 | 301 | 37 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 800.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 188 | 47 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.7 | 158 | 52 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.6 | 56 | 43 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 51 | 21 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 896.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 6.2 | 59 | 62 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 5.2 | 55 | 86 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 5.9 | 37 | 80 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.4 | 357 | 39 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 864.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 3.8 | 1 | 47 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 284.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 322 | 63 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 2.2 | 279 | 48 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 86.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sterkfontein?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 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 Sterkfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Sterkfontein?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sterkfontein?
Sterkfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Sterkfontein?
DEM 1,325 m.
Where is Sterkfontein located?
It is at -23.88917, 29.30179 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterkfontein in?
It is in South Africa.