Location & Surroundings

Winddam is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heilbron, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 155 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 62 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type farm (FRM)
  • a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 6' 31" S, 27° 48' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1489 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

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Weather in Winddam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Winddam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 25.0 2.7 195 24 1,016.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 0.6 2 30 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 5.6 314 20 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 101.4 n/a
18h 31.6 2.1 260 13 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 923.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 0.7 161 18 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 322.8 n/a
30h 21.5 2.3 322 28 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
36h 25.3 4.4 339 19 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 96.4 n/a
42h 33.0 6.6 330 12 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 922.3 n/a
Sunday 25.6 5.6 347 18 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 314.8 n/a
54h 20.8 3.7 19 23 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 24.2 8.2 309 21 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 83.2 n/a
66h 27.1 10.7 270 22 1,007.0 0.05 / 0.05 1 747.2 n/a
Monday 16.8 6.2 217 15 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 328.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Winddam?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 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 Winddam today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Winddam?
Local time is 04:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Winddam?
Winddam is a farm.
What is the elevation of Winddam?
DEM 1,489 m.
Where is Winddam located?
It is at -27.10859, 27.81362 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Winddam in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/939597

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