Location & Surroundings
Vredefontein is a settlement in Karas Region, Namibia, at 1,030 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keetmanshoop, 71 km to the southwest. The national capital Windhoek is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Keetmanshoop Airport, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 3' 33" S, 18° 33' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1030 m
- Timezone Africa/Windhoek
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NAD)
- Phone Prefix +264
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:26
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vredefontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vredefontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 26.4 | 5.1 | 131 | 24 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.7 | 3.8 | 264 | 12 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 907.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 7.5 | 177 | 15 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 449.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 181 | 19 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 6.0 | 118 | 18 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.0 | 1.1 | 47 | 11 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 925.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 1.8 | 211 | 12 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 453.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.6 | 225 | 21 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 4.9 | 210 | 19 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.9 | 7.8 | 232 | 9 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 921.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 8.3 | 208 | 13 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 451.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 5.1 | 218 | 35 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 2.4 | 181 | 32 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 71.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vredefontein?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 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 Vredefontein today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Vredefontein?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Africa/Windhoek (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vredefontein?
Vredefontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vredefontein?
DEM 1,030 m.
Where is Vredefontein located?
It is at -26.05916, 18.55540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vredefontein in?
It is in Namibia.