Location & Surroundings
Bende is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutywa, 13 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 710 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 35 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
32° 7' 43" S, 28° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 777 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:57
- Sunrise 05:01
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 13 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 17.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
8.89 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 | 15.8 | 2.9 | 210 | 72 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 5.3 | 167 | 62 | 1,016.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 427.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 4.2 | 214 | 92 | 1,023.0 | 1.73 / 1.81 | 100 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 2.5 | 173 | 97 | 1,025.4 | 1.97 / 3.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 1.8 | 144 | 95 | 1,030.5 | 5.11 / 8.89 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 2.8 | 94 | 84 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 4.20 | 100 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 2.1 | 58 | 93 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 29 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 3.4 | 51 | 88 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.2 | 5.9 | 47 | 66 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 90 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 5.4 | 80 | 49 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 928.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 2.3 | 61 | 93 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 343.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 2.0 | 329 | 92 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 301 | 54 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 117.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bende?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 17.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bende today?
Sunrise around 05:01 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 13h 36m.
What is the local time in Bende?
Local time is 19:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bende?
Bende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bende?
DEM 777 m.
Where is Bende located?
It is at -32.12867, 28.43343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bende in?
It is in South Africa.