Location & Surroundings
Swartfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 23 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 635 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 92 km away.
Also known as: Zwartfontein
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 5' 37" S, 25° 53' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1541 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 07:10
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 0 min
Other farms nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Swartfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swartfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 20.1 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
8.6 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 20.1 | 8.6 | 260 | 25 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 4.1 | 296 | 44 | 1,010.6 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 4.6 | 292 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 1.14 / 1.50 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 9.3 | 186 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 1.05 / 2.55 | 31 | 223.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 6.6 | 181 | 69 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 34 | 276.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 1.3 | 128 | 71 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 44 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 6.1 | 317 | 17 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 907.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 5.2 | 316 | 21 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 318.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 6.1 | 291 | 17 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 7.0 | 270 | 42 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 9.9 | 272 | 19 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 908.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.8 | 5.4 | 257 | 25 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 348.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swartfontein?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 20.1 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 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 Swartfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Swartfontein?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Swartfontein?
Swartfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Swartfontein?
DEM 1,541 m.
Where is Swartfontein located?
It is at -31.09366, 25.88517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swartfontein in?
It is in South Africa.