Location & Surroundings
Swinbure is a railroad station in Free State, South Africa, at 1,651 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrismith, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 21' 0" S, 29° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1651 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:09
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Nearby
Weather in Swinbure
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swinbure, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 22.4 | 2.5 | 306 | 39 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 3.8 | 317 | 17 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 890.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 2.6 | 129 | 47 | 1,018.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 9 | 294.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.7 | 130 | 91 | 1,020.1 | 0.09 / 0.14 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 2.2 | 319 | 47 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 4.8 | 311 | 15 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 865.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 292 | 37 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 219.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.5 | 338 | 64 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 2.7 | 313 | 35 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 4.0 | 292 | 19 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 906.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 135 | 32 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 293.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 340 | 63 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 2.1 | 313 | 34 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swinbure?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 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 Swinbure today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Swinbure?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Swinbure?
Swinbure is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Swinbure?
DEM 1,651 m.
Where is Swinbure located?
It is at -28.35000, 29.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swinbure in?
It is in South Africa.