Location & Surroundings
Balkfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bothaville, 11 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 250 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 25' 3" S, 26° 30' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1279 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 03:33
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Balkfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balkfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 20.8 | 1.7 | 250 | 46 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 8 | 61 | 1,020.5 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 4.0 | 5 | 53 | 1,022.5 | 0.25 / 0.98 | 59 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 284 | 38 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 85 | 593.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.9 | 318 | 51 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 68 | 201.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 139 | 60 | 1,022.1 | 0.36 / 0.46 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 2.6 | 61 | 56 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 3.1 | 185 | 24 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 809.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 1.4 | 151 | 30 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 282.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 3.5 | 77 | 54 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 4.3 | 18 | 56 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 1.2 | 40 | 21 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 781.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 1.6 | 115 | 26 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 279.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balkfontein?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balkfontein today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Balkfontein?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balkfontein?
Balkfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Balkfontein?
DEM 1,279 m.
Where is Balkfontein located?
It is at -27.41738, 26.51096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balkfontein in?
It is in South Africa.