Location & Surroundings
Bell River is a river in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,909 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maclear, 48 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 555 km to the north. The nearest airport is Quthing Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Bell
Overview
Bell River is river in South Africa.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 45' 10" S, 28° 0' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1909 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:45
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 13 h 25 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bell River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bell River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 15.9 | 5.4 | 299 | 42 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 9.7 | 284 | 30 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 850.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.7 | 278 | 47 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 229.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 1.2 | 290 | 51 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 2.7 | 269 | 50 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 5.8 | 281 | 28 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 967.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 2.7 | 69 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 354.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 3.3 | 31 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 5.7 | 311 | 44 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 13.0 | 289 | 25 | 1,005.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 951.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.1 | 318 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.25 / 0.31 | 32 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 2.7 | 299 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.41 / 0.72 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 7.7 | 309 | 54 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 134.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bell River?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 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 Bell River today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 24m.
What is the local time in Bell River?
Local time is 14:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bell River?
Bell River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bell River?
DEM 1,909 m.
Where is Bell River located?
It is at -30.75279, 28.01358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bell River in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)