Location & Surroundings
Thorneycroft is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Queenstown, 28 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 705 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 55' 51" S, 26° 34' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1174 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:13
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thorneycroft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thorneycroft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
7.0 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,030.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 111 | 85 | 1,030.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 3.2 | 98 | 72 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 2.0 | 97 | 75 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 2.7 | 104 | 39 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 815.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 4.2 | 119 | 51 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 70 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 4.1 | 334 | 57 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 4.5 | 337 | 24 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 829.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 2.8 | 317 | 33 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 301.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 2.5 | 325 | 40 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 3.0 | 350 | 32 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 5.4 | 313 | 16 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 839.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 1.9 | 352 | 28 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 293.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thorneycroft?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 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 Thorneycroft today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Thorneycroft?
Local time is 04:13. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thorneycroft?
Thorneycroft is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thorneycroft?
DEM 1,174 m.
Where is Thorneycroft located?
It is at -31.93081, 26.58025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thorneycroft in?
It is in South Africa.