Location & Surroundings
Beckenham is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 878 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harding, 8 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the north. The nearest airport is Margate Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 38' 39" S, 29° 54' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 878 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 680 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Weather in Beckenham
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beckenham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.8 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 | 20.7 | 2.3 | 191 | 70 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 5.4 | 196 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 14.33 / 14.33 | 100 | 223.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 4.4 | 223 | 83 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 9.52 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 1.2 | 250 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 0.8 | 14 | 64 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 4.6 | 107 | 48 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 704.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beckenham?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 223 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 Beckenham today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Beckenham?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Beckenham?
Beckenham is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beckenham?
DEM 878 m.
Where is Beckenham located?
It is at -30.64404, 29.90865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beckenham in?
It is in South Africa.