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Location & Surroundings

Bedford is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa with 10,506 inhabitants, at 746 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adelaide, 20 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 795 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bedford, 4 km away.

Overview

Bedford, Eastern Cape is town.

It is located in Nxuba Local Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1854-01-01.

The elevation is around 740 metre.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 40' 45" S, 26° 5' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 746 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,506
  • Pop. Density 625 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Bedford

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

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 14.5 2.7 144 96 1,017.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 1.7 195 96 1,018.1 0.57 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.8 3.2 179 90 1,021.4 1.96 / 2.53 96 14.2 n/a
18h 19.5 5.3 114 56 1,018.7 0.00 / 1.30 10 457.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 3.5 119 84 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.01 67 283.4 n/a
30h 11.8 0.6 52 93 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 16.5 1.5 244 70 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 104.3 n/a
42h 23.4 3.7 167 36 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 842.9 n/a
Wednesday 15.2 2.7 115 80 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 305.0 n/a
54h 13.0 1.0 73 90 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
60h 19.8 0.6 108 55 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 108.5 n/a
66h 29.0 3.8 159 25 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 916.9 n/a
Thursday 19.5 3.0 122 65 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 354.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bedford?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 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 Bedford today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 13h 18m.
What is the local time in Bedford?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bedford?
Bedford is a populated place.
How many people live in Bedford?
Population about 10,506.
What is the elevation of Bedford?
DEM 746 m.
Where is Bedford located?
It is at -32.67903, 26.08686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bedford in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2024-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1020592
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