Location & Surroundings
Voëlfontein is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lichtenburg, 13 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lichtenburg, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 11' 0" S, 26° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1479 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:30
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Voelfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Voelfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 28.6 | 2.4 | 202 | 12 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 3.9 | 148 | 23 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 365.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 3.4 | 116 | 31 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 4.6 | 24 | 30 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 106.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 2.3 | 338 | 17 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 951.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 348 | 21 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 3.9 | 359 | 38 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 7.0 | 2 | 41 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.7 | 3.9 | 306 | 17 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 945.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 314 | 22 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 355.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 4.4 | 349 | 34 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 7.7 | 358 | 34 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 106.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.5 | 4.7 | 311 | 13 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 951.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Voelfontein?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 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 Voelfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Voelfontein?
Local time is 23:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Voelfontein?
Voelfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Voelfontein?
DEM 1,479 m.
Where is Voelfontein located?
It is at -26.18333, 26.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Voelfontein in?
It is in South Africa.