Location & Surroundings
Balasi is a river in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 796 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qumbu, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 610 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Balazi Stream · Balazi
Overview
Balasi is river in South Africa.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The elevation is around 796 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 12' 44" S, 28° 49' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 796 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 06:04
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Balasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 9.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,031.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.79 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 | 9.0 | 0.6 | 335 | 93 | 1,031.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.0 | 31 | 93 | 1,030.8 | 7.82 / 7.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 0.9 | 357 | 93 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 6.31 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 0.9 | 19 | 91 | 1,032.3 | 3.13 / 9.44 | 100 | 31.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 1.7 | 47 | 90 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 0.9 | 330 | 94 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 1.3 | 351 | 81 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 2.2 | 136 | 60 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 605.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.4 | 0.4 | 3 | 84 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 324 | 85 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 296 | 73 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 324 | 80 | 1,023.9 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 100 | 133.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.6 | 1.3 | 328 | 87 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 53.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balasi?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 9.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balasi today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Balasi?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balasi?
Balasi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Balasi?
DEM 796 m.
Where is Balasi located?
It is at -31.21209, 28.81942 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balasi in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry