Location & Surroundings
The Downs is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stutterheim, 22 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 740 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bhisho, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 22' 27" S, 27° 23' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1157 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 05:49
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 13 h 32 min
Weather in The Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 15.9 | 1.6 | 160 | 95 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 218 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 76 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 99.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 3.5 | 118 | 34 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 914.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.3 | 67 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 325 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.3 | 337 | 55 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.5 | 6.9 | 286 | 14 | 996.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 809.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.5 | 1.4 | 149 | 81 | 1,008.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 1.6 | 264 | 76 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 75 | 60 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 115.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 210 | 24 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 950.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.8 | 3.5 | 164 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 309.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Downs?
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 The Downs today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 13h 31m.
What is the local time in The Downs?
Local time is 05:49. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is The Downs?
The Downs is a farm.
What is the elevation of The Downs?
DEM 1,157 m.
Where is The Downs located?
It is at -32.37420, 27.39985 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Downs in?
It is in South Africa.