Location & Surroundings
Thornhill is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jan Kempdorp, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 390 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vryburg Airport, 89 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 45' 9" S, 24° 58' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1295 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 19:07
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Thornhill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thornhill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 20.2 | 5.0 | 79 | 53 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 3.0 | 163 | 19 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 792.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 3.8 | 124 | 27 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 282.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.3 | 83 | 35 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 4.7 | 53 | 38 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 3.5 | 41 | 16 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 764.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 26 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 255.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 4.5 | 26 | 34 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 10.7 | 359 | 42 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 11.2 | 343 | 23 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 632.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 5.6 | 137 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 87 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 2.0 | 105 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 1.7 | 107 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 55.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thornhill?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 792 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 Thornhill today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Thornhill?
Local time is 19:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thornhill?
Thornhill is a farm.
What is the elevation of Thornhill?
DEM 1,295 m.
Where is Thornhill located?
It is at -27.75255, 24.96884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thornhill in?
It is in South Africa.