Location & Surroundings
Balgowan is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lidgetton, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 445 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 44 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 23' 44" S, 30° 3' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1275 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 369 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:46
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 13 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Balgowan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balgowan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 158 | 89 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.3 | 2.6 | 147 | 96 | 1,021.6 | 2.59 / 2.59 | 97 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 1.7 | 141 | 97 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 0.9 | 88 | 86 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 79 | 26.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 3.3 | 115 | 41 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 789.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 1.5 | 135 | 95 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 287.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 0.3 | 257 | 87 | 1,020.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 113 | 62 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 108.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 4.0 | 104 | 37 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 929.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 0.6 | 115 | 90 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 1.7 | 324 | 85 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 353 | 48 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 132.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 4.9 | 111 | 35 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 943.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balgowan?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 Balgowan today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Balgowan?
Local time is 23:46. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balgowan?
Balgowan is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Balgowan?
DEM 1,275 m.
Where is Balgowan located?
It is at -29.39561, 30.05475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balgowan in?
It is in South Africa.