Location & Surroundings
Zuurfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,630 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wepener, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 35' 47" S, 26° 54' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1630 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 10:58
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Zuurfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zuurfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.88 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 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 34 | 34 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 9.6 | 25 | 45 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 11.5 | 302 | 40 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 587.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 6.0 | 310 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 4.36 / 4.49 | 100 | 32.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 4.7 | 18 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 2.39 / 6.88 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 5.5 | 315 | 73 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 3.94 | 0 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 7.4 | 292 | 35 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 25 | 763.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 2.7 | 291 | 50 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 272.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.8 | 1.0 | 52 | 59 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.8 | 18 | 48 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 4.0 | 300 | 26 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 762.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 2.3 | 230 | 37 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 272.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.2 | 2.5 | 198 | 54 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zuurfontein?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zuurfontein today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Zuurfontein?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Zuurfontein?
Zuurfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Zuurfontein?
DEM 1,630 m.
Where is Zuurfontein located?
It is at -29.59630, 26.90972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zuurfontein in?
It is in South Africa.