Location & Surroundings
Witkoppies is an airfield in Free State, South Africa, at 1,616 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ladybrand, 22 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 385 km to the north.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 7' 0" S, 27° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1616 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 11:33
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Witkoppies
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Witkoppies, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 15.2 | 1.4 | 18 | 59 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.8 | 2 | 55 | 1,023.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 85 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 4.7 | 285 | 38 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 56 | 594.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 250 | 64 | 1,022.9 | 1.12 / 1.15 | 89 | 129.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 2.2 | 148 | 81 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.4 | 261 | 60 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 3.4 | 199 | 28 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 805.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 2.4 | 161 | 36 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 283.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 47 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 3.1 | 38 | 60 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 0.6 | 138 | 24 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 814.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 171 | 30 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 262.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 2.6 | 34 | 43 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Witkoppies?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Witkoppies today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Witkoppies?
Local time is 11:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Witkoppies?
Witkoppies is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Witkoppies?
DEM 1,616 m.
Where is Witkoppies located?
It is at -29.11667, 27.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Witkoppies in?
It is in South Africa.