Location & Surroundings
Thaba Nchu is a point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,489 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 14 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
29° 11' 21" S, 26° 49' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1489 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Thaba Nchu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thaba Nchu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,015.4 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 | 28.2 | 3.5 | 301 | 21 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 261 | 29 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 2.3 | 47 | 33 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 22 | 25 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 95.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 3.9 | 294 | 14 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 905.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 279 | 20 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 331.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.4 | 50 | 22 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 6.4 | 30 | 21 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 96.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.8 | 5.5 | 312 | 12 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 904.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 207 | 25 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 309.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 256 | 34 | 1,010.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 6.0 | 27 | 30 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 96.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.8 | 10.8 | 315 | 11 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 806.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thaba Nchu?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 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 Thaba Nchu today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Thaba Nchu?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thaba Nchu?
Thaba Nchu is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Thaba Nchu?
DEM 1,489 m.
Where is Thaba Nchu located?
It is at -29.18908, 26.81853 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thaba Nchu in?
It is in South Africa.