Location & Surroundings
Basan is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 942 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Frischgewaagd, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 34' 18" S, 31° 6' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 942 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 18.6 | 1.3 | 288 | 46 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 99 | 28 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 5.8 | 67 | 24 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 898.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 2.4 | 73 | 75 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 258.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.6 | 49 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 2.4 | 4 | 58 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 108.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 5.3 | 57 | 20 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 875.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 35 | 40 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 249.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 0.4 | 326 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 0.9 | 335 | 35 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.0 | 4.6 | 50 | 13 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 900.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 42 | 37 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 235.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 38 | 58 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basan?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Basan today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Basan?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basan?
Basan is a farm.
What is the elevation of Basan?
DEM 942 m.
Where is Basan located?
It is at -27.57173, 31.10913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basan in?
It is in South Africa.