Location & Surroundings
Basuto Hill is a hill in Free State, South Africa, at 1,702 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrismith, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: Bausto Hill
Overview
Basuto Hill is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in Free State, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Free State
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 17' 48" S, 29° 6' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1702 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Basuto Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basuto Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 18.9 | 1.6 | 326 | 52 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 4 | 66 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 2.4 | 322 | 49 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.5 | 327 | 20 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 880.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.8 | 126 | 39 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 229.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.5 | 329 | 52 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 3.3 | 310 | 30 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 5.0 | 308 | 14 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 895.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 2.8 | 170 | 38 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 283.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 3.2 | 136 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 141 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 5.5 | 285 | 22 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 705.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 0.3 | 331 | 49 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 169.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basuto Hill?
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 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 Basuto Hill today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Basuto Hill?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basuto Hill?
Basuto Hill is a hill.
What is the elevation of Basuto Hill?
DEM 1,702 m.
Where is Basuto Hill located?
It is at -28.29662, 29.10252 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basuto Hill in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry