Location & Surroundings
Basfontein is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rustenburg, 28 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morningside Farm Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 54' 27" S, 27° 9' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1533 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 23:52
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Basfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 31.8 | 2.3 | 288 | 18 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 319 | 27 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 343.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 281 | 32 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 4.2 | 207 | 29 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 96.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 3.6 | 262 | 16 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 931.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 9.3 | 173 | 54 | 1,016.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 177.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.7 | 134 | 62 | 1,014.6 | 0.47 / 0.51 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 3.8 | 30 | 46 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 5.1 | 295 | 29 | 1,009.7 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 99 | 454.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 13 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.78 / 0.94 | 40 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 2.1 | 66 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 4.9 | 22 | 50 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 112.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.1 | 5.3 | 308 | 21 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 814.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basfontein?
Now 31.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 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 Basfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Basfontein?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basfontein?
Basfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Basfontein?
DEM 1,533 m.
Where is Basfontein located?
It is at -25.90755, 27.16436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basfontein in?
It is in South Africa.