Location & Surroundings
Bakata is a point in North West, South Africa, at 1,331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schweizer-Reneke, 11 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vryburg Airport, 54 km away.
Also known as: Baccata
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 11' 59" S, 25° 13' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1331 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 03:20
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bakata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.8 | 2.6 | 336 | 34 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 3.1 | 306 | 45 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 2.7 | 340 | 39 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 319 | 17 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 817.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 4.1 | 207 | 36 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 300.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 7.8 | 151 | 41 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 6.1 | 106 | 37 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 4.0 | 19 | 22 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 533.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 1.7 | 11 | 39 | 1,018.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 3.4 | 73 | 56 | 1,018.3 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 8.4 | 37 | 48 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.5 | 44 | 35 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 375.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.2 | 1.3 | 42 | 51 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 202.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakata?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 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 Bakata today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Bakata?
Local time is 03:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakata?
Bakata is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Bakata?
DEM 1,331 m.
Where is Bakata located?
It is at -27.19984, 25.21712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakata in?
It is in South Africa.