Location & Surroundings
Swartfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 24 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 545 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 25' 42" S, 26° 29' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1401 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 14:04
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Swartfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swartfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
6.2 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 158 | 52 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 6.3 | 157 | 22 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 791.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 7.1 | 164 | 46 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 286.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 5.7 | 143 | 69 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 5.8 | 120 | 57 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 2.0 | 100 | 35 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 807.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 2.9 | 27 | 63 | 1,023.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 31 | 287.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 1.3 | 32 | 72 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.4 | 2.0 | 85 | 64 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 2.3 | 33 | 30 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 832.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 6.0 | 334 | 46 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 303.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 3.4 | 12 | 66 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.9 | 4.8 | 358 | 57 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swartfontein?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 791 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 05:54 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Swartfontein?
Local time is 14:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Swartfontein?
Swartfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Swartfontein?
DEM 1,401 m.
Where is Swartfontein located?
It is at -30.42833, 26.48497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swartfontein in?
It is in South Africa.