Location & Surroundings
Beginsel is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrismith, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 9' 0" S, 29° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1662 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 18:06
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Weather in Beginsel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beginsel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 21.5 | 1.6 | 357 | 33 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 5.2 | 296 | 18 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 863.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 3.3 | 227 | 27 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 276.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 17 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 6.4 | 311 | 25 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 4.0 | 280 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 28 | 602.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 0.9 | 64 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 7.16 / 7.30 | 27 | 172.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 3.3 | 112 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.0 | 2.0 | 98 | 66 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 4.7 | 287 | 21 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 933.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 2.8 | 282 | 31 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 253.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 2.8 | 303 | 31 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 5.2 | 277 | 22 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 107.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beginsel?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 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 Beginsel today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Beginsel?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Beginsel?
Beginsel is a farm.
What is the elevation of Beginsel?
DEM 1,662 m.
Where is Beginsel located?
It is at -28.15000, 29.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beginsel in?
It is in South Africa.