Location & Surroundings
Balfour is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,516 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oranjeville, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 150 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 4' 53" S, 28° 4' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1516 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:53
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balfour
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balfour, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 17.4 | 1.5 | 61 | 30 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 3.0 | 104 | 38 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 2.2 | 42 | 54 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 1.2 | 285 | 64 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.0 | 147 | 22 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 887.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 2.5 | 234 | 35 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 356 | 46 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 5.1 | 254 | 46 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 82.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 4.6 | 246 | 24 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 868.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 3.0 | 271 | 34 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 283.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 3.3 | 101 | 49 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 6.5 | 81 | 52 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.4 | 5.4 | 258 | 44 | 1,016.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 568.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balfour?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 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 Balfour today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Balfour?
Local time is 22:53. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balfour?
Balfour is a farm.
What is the elevation of Balfour?
DEM 1,516 m.
Where is Balfour located?
It is at -27.08130, 28.06836 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balfour in?
It is in South Africa.