Location & Surroundings
Balkfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bethulie, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 39' 25" S, 26° 7' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1378 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 13:40
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balkfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balkfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.4 | 2.8 | 250 | 45 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 6.9 | 247 | 35 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 523.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 3.0 | 33 | 56 | 1,019.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 89 | 118.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 69 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 3.0 | 25 | 56 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 7.1 | 327 | 24 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 775.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 5.5 | 325 | 36 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 61 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 2.6 | 3 | 51 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 6.1 | 341 | 41 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 7.3 | 292 | 18 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 877.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 257 | 22 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 330.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 249 | 27 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 352 | 14 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balkfontein?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Balkfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Balkfontein?
Local time is 13:40. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balkfontein?
Balkfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Balkfontein?
DEM 1,378 m.
Where is Balkfontein located?
It is at -30.65681, 26.12314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balkfontein in?
It is in South Africa.