Location & Surroundings
Basterspan is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 995 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prieska, about 110 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 775 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Upington Airport, about 140 km away.
Also known as: Bastardspan
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 36' 12" S, 21° 36' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 995 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:35
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 13 h 24 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Basterspan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basterspan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 28.2 | 0.6 | 241 | 17 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 229 | 21 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 4.2 | 347 | 15 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 9.7 | 263 | 13 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 881.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 10.7 | 220 | 26 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 5.0 | 220 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 4.8 | 260 | 52 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 92.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 7.6 | 265 | 16 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 951.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 8.8 | 211 | 28 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 429.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 6.3 | 215 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 3.3 | 204 | 53 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 5.5 | 245 | 15 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 841.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 7.6 | 228 | 15 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 427.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basterspan?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 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 Basterspan today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 13h 25m.
What is the local time in Basterspan?
Local time is 03:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basterspan?
Basterspan is a farm.
What is the elevation of Basterspan?
DEM 995 m.
Where is Basterspan located?
It is at -29.60340, 21.60658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basterspan in?
It is in South Africa.