Location & Surroundings
Thornfields is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phakamisa, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 810 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bhisho, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 59' 31" S, 27° 29' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 441 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:53
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 13 h 27 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Thornfields
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thornfields, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 27.4 | 4.0 | 140 | 55 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 288 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 210 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 5.9 | 223 | 74 | 1,017.8 | 0.49 / 0.56 | 84 | 94.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 4.8 | 185 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 231.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 1.4 | 159 | 93 | 1,021.6 | 2.33 / 2.73 | 100 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 144 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 2.2 | 74 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.3 | 2.3 | 120 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.7 | 67 | 94 | 1,019.5 | 0.36 / 0.55 | 100 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 2.4 | 48 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 5.4 | 60 | 77 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 81.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 6.2 | 67 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 97 | 343.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thornfields?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thornfields today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 13h 26m.
What is the local time in Thornfields?
Local time is 21:53. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thornfields?
Thornfields is a farm.
What is the elevation of Thornfields?
DEM 441 m.
Where is Thornfields located?
It is at -32.99191, 27.49235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thornfields in?
It is in South Africa.