Location & Surroundings
Batho is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,381 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloemfontein, 2 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bloemfontein Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 8' 15" S, 26° 13' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1381 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,109 p/km²
- Built-up 40.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:26
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Batho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 19.6 | 1.5 | 240 | 41 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.9 | 35 | 51 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 3.4 | 41 | 38 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 7.8 | 282 | 18 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 870.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.3 | 189 | 29 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 320.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 57 | 35 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.7 | 329 | 30 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 8.0 | 293 | 16 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 865.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 5.5 | 110 | 35 | 1,017.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 78 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 12 | 42 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 4.1 | 34 | 35 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.3 | 5.3 | 308 | 13 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 848.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 8.8 | 256 | 44 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 281.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batho?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 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 Batho today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Batho?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Batho?
Batho is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Batho?
DEM 1,381 m.
Where is Batho located?
It is at -29.13737, 26.23074 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batho in?
It is in South Africa.