Location & Surroundings
Thornlands is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,030 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Queensdale, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 680 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 25 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° 47' 1" S, 27° 5' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1030 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Weather in Thornlands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thornlands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 15.6 | 1.6 | 127 | 79 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 98 | 76 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 4.1 | 140 | 38 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 641.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 2.4 | 100 | 84 | 1,021.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 87 | 141.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 2.2 | 145 | 81 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 70 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 38.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 7.1 | 314 | 16 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 691.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 2.5 | 129 | 64 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 239.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.5 | 1.5 | 120 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 129 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 3.2 | 243 | 20 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 681.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 2.5 | 123 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 49 | 98.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.7 | 2.4 | 210 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thornlands?
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Thornlands today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Thornlands?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thornlands?
Thornlands is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thornlands?
DEM 1,030 m.
Where is Thornlands located?
It is at -31.78352, 27.09527 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thornlands in?
It is in South Africa.