Location & Surroundings
Bethal is a point in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,702 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Secunda Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 26' 0" S, 29° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1702 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 13.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:28
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Bethal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bethal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 18.0 | 1.1 | 299 | 43 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 347 | 34 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 6.6 | 322 | 17 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 837.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 3.4 | 323 | 23 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 242.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.0 | 235 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 5.7 | 292 | 28 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 8.0 | 259 | 12 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 810.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 6.2 | 125 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 296.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.5 | 4.8 | 112 | 83 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 4.0 | 95 | 51 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 128.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 1.1 | 282 | 15 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 928.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 5.1 | 72 | 46 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 325.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 2.1 | 96 | 81 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bethal?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 838 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 Bethal today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Bethal?
Local time is 14:28. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bethal?
Bethal is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Bethal?
DEM 1,702 m.
Where is Bethal located?
It is at -26.43333, 29.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bethal in?
It is in South Africa.