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Location & Surroundings

Bathurst is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa with 7,630 inhabitants, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Alfred, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 870 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Alfred Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Bathurst is village in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

It is located in Ndlambe Local Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1820-01-01.

The elevation is around 268 metre.

Also known as: Bathurst, Eastern Cape, Bathurst (Eastern Cape)

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Ndlambe Local Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 29' 59" S, 26° 49' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 268 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,630
  • Pop. Density 575 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Bathurst

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bathurst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.89 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 16.3 2.6 279 62 1,016.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 8.5 224 80 1,022.1 0.06 / 0.06 98 34.9 n/a
12h 13.4 6.0 214 92 1,025.5 7.06 / 7.13 100 50.3 n/a
18h 13.8 2.3 172 70 1,030.8 0.59 / 7.71 100 9.6 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 1.8 66 86 1,031.2 0.00 / 1.89 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.6 0.9 267 94 1,032.1 11.49 / 13.39 100 1.3 n/a
36h 12.1 4.1 106 90 1,030.2 0.00 / 8.76 100 33.7 n/a
42h 12.4 5.8 114 83 1,031.4 1.26 / 10.02 100 11.1 n/a
Friday 12.3 6.4 118 89 1,030.4 0.00 / 8.89 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.4 8.0 103 75 1,030.9 0.00 / 6.32 100 11.3 n/a
60h 16.6 9.9 91 68 1,029.1 0.00 / 1.83 100 268.0 n/a
66h 14.5 7.3 70 80 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.58 100 140.3 n/a
Saturday 14.6 8.5 86 88 1,025.3 0.24 / 0.83 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bathurst?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bathurst today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Bathurst?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bathurst?
Bathurst is a populated place.
How many people live in Bathurst?
Population about 7,630.
What is the elevation of Bathurst?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Bathurst located?
It is at -33.49980, 26.82940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bathurst in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2024-01-20
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