Location & Surroundings
Thirst is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,094 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kathu, 84 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 605 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sishen, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 14' 39" S, 22° 21' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1094 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 08:22
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Thirst
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thirst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 31.0 | 2.0 | 9 | 15 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 2 | 19 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 7.3 | 357 | 16 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 8.7 | 273 | 14 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 887.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 8.2 | 218 | 13 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 388.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 4.7 | 180 | 31 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 3.8 | 158 | 27 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 6.3 | 209 | 7 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 964.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 5.5 | 180 | 14 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 3.9 | 143 | 20 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 6.0 | 94 | 26 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 2.7 | 178 | 9 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 948.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 4.0 | 202 | 12 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 401.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thirst?
Now 31.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 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 Thirst today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Thirst?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thirst?
Thirst is a farm.
What is the elevation of Thirst?
DEM 1,094 m.
Where is Thirst located?
It is at -27.24422, 22.36302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thirst in?
It is in South Africa.