Location & Surroundings
Batsfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orkney, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 205 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 2' 47" S, 26° 43' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1311 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 12:13
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Batsfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batsfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.1 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 22.0 | 3.4 | 27 | 36 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 6.5 | 343 | 29 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 103.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 7.3 | 322 | 13 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 838.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 9.1 | 316 | 34 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 185.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 2.3 | 272 | 39 | 1,012.4 | 0.19 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 4.4 | 236 | 28 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 93.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 6.4 | 237 | 11 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 943.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 4.5 | 187 | 13 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 357.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 4.4 | 97 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 3.7 | 61 | 48 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 2.1 | 183 | 15 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 890.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 183 | 19 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 352.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 3.0 | 117 | 26 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batsfontein?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.1 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batsfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Batsfontein?
Local time is 12:13. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Batsfontein?
Batsfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Batsfontein?
DEM 1,311 m.
Where is Batsfontein located?
It is at -27.04647, 26.73086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batsfontein in?
It is in South Africa.