Location & Surroundings
Williston is a railroad station in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,088 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calvinia, about 110 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 945 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Carnarvon Airport, about 125 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 20' 0" S, 20° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1088 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 01:44
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Weather in Williston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Williston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 22.3 | 3.0 | 249 | 22 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 3.5 | 319 | 30 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 4.7 | 324 | 33 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 10.8 | 311 | 21 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 835.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 6.8 | 259 | 27 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 358.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.7 | 303 | 22 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 2.1 | 301 | 14 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 6.8 | 296 | 5 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 891.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 3.9 | 276 | 12 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 370.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 262 | 20 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 6 | 13 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 7.5 | 311 | 7 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 874.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 4.1 | 236 | 12 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 397.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Williston?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 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 Williston today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Williston?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Williston?
Williston is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Williston?
DEM 1,088 m.
Where is Williston located?
It is at -31.33333, 20.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Williston in?
It is in South Africa.