Location & Surroundings
Beaufort West Dam is a dam in Western Cape, South Africa, at 856 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beaufort West, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is about 915 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Willowmore North, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Springfonteindam
Overview
Beaufort West Dam is DE Stausee in Südafrika.
It is located in Western Cape, South Africa.
The elevation is around 856 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Western Cape
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 20' 35" S, 22° 35' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 856 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 661 p/km²
- Built-up 14.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Beaufort West Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beaufort West Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 16.7 | 3.5 | 253 | 46 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.7 | 257 | 20 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 782.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 263 | 23 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 104 | 53 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 4.0 | 326 | 26 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 11.2 | 300 | 17 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 812.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 274 | 22 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 330.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 327 | 27 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 1.9 | 266 | 13 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 71.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 5.9 | 264 | 4 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 855.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 230 | 12 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 297 | 26 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.8 | 322 | 15 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 75.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beaufort West Dam?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 782 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 Beaufort West Dam today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Beaufort West Dam?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Beaufort West Dam?
Beaufort West Dam is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Beaufort West Dam?
DEM 856 m.
Where is Beaufort West Dam located?
It is at -32.34311, 22.58879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beaufort West Dam in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry