Sandown
District of Johannesburg
in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng, South Africa
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Rand Airport (7 mi) - OR Tambo International Airport (13 mi)
- Grand Central Airport (16 mi)
- Lanseria Airport (20 mi)
- Wonderboom Airport (40 mi)
- Potchefstroom Airport (68 mi)
- Secunda Airport (73 mi)
- Pilanesberg International Airport (81 mi)
- Vredefort Dome (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -26.202 and 28.044 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -26° 12' 8" and E 28° 2' 37"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 05:46 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:08 am and 5:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku - References
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Sandown
The district Sandown of Johannesburg in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (Gauteng) is located in South Africa about 26 mi south of Pretoria, the country's capital.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Riverlea, Germiston, Krugersdorp, Randfontein and Pretoria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 31% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
AtholPlace Hotel & Villa
Tladi Lodge
Johannesburg Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton
DAVINCI Hotel and Suites
SANDTON SUN
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The Capital Hydro
The Capital Villa
SOUTHERN SUN KATHERINE STREET SANDTON
Courtyard Hotel Sandton
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- Sundowner
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- Vrededorp
- Westcliffe
- Westdene
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These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Johannesburg.
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