Location & Surroundings
Swinburne is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrismith, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 53 km away.
Overview
Swinburne is place in Free State, South Africa.
It is located in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, South Africa.
Also known as: AF Swinburne, Vrystaat
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 20' 55" S, 29° 16' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1654 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Swinburne
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swinburne, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
6.9 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,011.2 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 | 28.4 | 6.9 | 292 | 23 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 2.4 | 264 | 53 | 1,017.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 95 | 294.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 280 | 75 | 1,015.0 | 0.10 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 3.2 | 298 | 38 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 120.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 6.7 | 272 | 13 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 955.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 4.1 | 123 | 90 | 1,021.1 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 295.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 2.9 | 113 | 91 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 2.7 | 105 | 80 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 47.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 2.5 | 124 | 30 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 736.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.7 | 101 | 45 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 0.5 | 95 | 72 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 123 | 54 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 118.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 2.2 | 129 | 22 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 954.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swinburne?
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 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 Swinburne today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Swinburne?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Swinburne?
Swinburne is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swinburne?
DEM 1,654 m.
Where is Swinburne located?
It is at -28.34866, 29.27758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swinburne in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)