Location & Surroundings

Tempe is an abandoned airfield in Free State, South Africa, at 1,449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloemfontein, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bloemfontein Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type abandoned airfield (AIRQ)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 6' 0" S, 26° 10' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1449 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,750 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Tempe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tempe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 969 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.4 3.8 271 22 1,010.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 31.2 10.2 280 12 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 969.3 n/a
12h 22.6 7.4 226 12 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 377.9 n/a
18h 14.0 0.4 236 29 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 3.4 280 21 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 122.2 n/a
30h 29.4 8.8 280 11 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 972.4 n/a
36h 21.0 5.2 221 16 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.1 n/a
42h 11.5 5.5 147 63 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.9 4.1 106 55 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 120.5 n/a
54h 28.1 2.4 337 17 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 969.4 n/a
60h 16.4 8.4 29 55 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 383.2 n/a
66h 11.2 8.2 52 65 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 16.2 9.5 30 46 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 120.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tempe?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 969 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 Tempe today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 13h 25m.
What is the local time in Tempe?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tempe?
Tempe is a abandoned airfield.
What is the elevation of Tempe?
DEM 1,449 m.
Where is Tempe located?
It is at -29.10000, 26.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tempe in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/949872

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