Location & Surroundings
Baakfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reddersburg, 18 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 45 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
29° 39' 1" S, 26° 21' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1503 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 10:47
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baakfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baakfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 12.6 | 3.9 | 141 | 70 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 6.8 | 30 | 57 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 6.1 | 15 | 25 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 753.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 4.2 | 359 | 45 | 1,018.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 147.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 2.3 | 88 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.10 / 0.24 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 6.6 | 27 | 46 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 5.9 | 337 | 29 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 746.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 3.4 | 309 | 44 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 196.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.3 | 2.7 | 7 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 5.3 | 350 | 47 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 6.2 | 315 | 32 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 554.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 4.8 | 224 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 66 | 187.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.0 | 4.0 | 166 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baakfontein?
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 753 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 Baakfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Baakfontein?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Baakfontein?
Baakfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baakfontein?
DEM 1,503 m.
Where is Baakfontein located?
It is at -29.65032, 26.35645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baakfontein in?
It is in South Africa.