Location & Surroundings
Vredefort is a mountain range in Free State, South Africa, at 1,402 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kroonstad Airport, 74 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 59' 51" S, 27° 22' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1402 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,129 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:33
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vredefort
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vredefort, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.4 | 1.9 | 191 | 34 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 61 | 31 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 115.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 2.1 | 203 | 16 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 956.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 24 | 21 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 345.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 2.4 | 108 | 30 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 5.5 | 330 | 36 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 4.5 | 221 | 14 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 949.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 246 | 20 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 345.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 2.4 | 26 | 37 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 5.8 | 333 | 30 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 115.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.6 | 3.7 | 281 | 14 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 944.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 3.4 | 334 | 21 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 339.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.3 | 351 | 32 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vredefort?
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 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 Vredefort today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Vredefort?
Local time is 13:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vredefort?
Vredefort is a farm.
What is the elevation of Vredefort?
DEM 1,402 m.
Where is Vredefort located?
It is at -26.99743, 27.37667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vredefort in?
It is in South Africa.