Location & Surroundings
Bamboes is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Molteno, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 645 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 83 km away.
Also known as: Bamboo
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 17' 38" S, 26° 14' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1518 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bamboes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bamboes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.9 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 17.8 | 5.4 | 331 | 55 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.5 | 350 | 74 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 3.6 | 3 | 57 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 9.2 | 338 | 29 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 805.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 7.0 | 1 | 50 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 271.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 3.2 | 23 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 5.7 | 359 | 50 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 8.0 | 309 | 18 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 881.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 4.3 | 260 | 23 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 327.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 328 | 22 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 4.0 | 335 | 12 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 7.6 | 304 | 7 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 921.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.2 | 312 | 13 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 345.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamboes?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.9 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Bamboes today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Bamboes?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bamboes?
Bamboes is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Bamboes?
DEM 1,518 m.
Where is Bamboes located?
It is at -31.29393, 26.23800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamboes in?
It is in South Africa.