Location & Surroundings
Bethlehem is a hill in North West, South Africa, at 1,487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Itsoseng, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lichtenburg, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 9' 0" S, 25° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1487 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 23:37
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Weather in Bethlehem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bethlehem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 30.2 | 3.6 | 333 | 18 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 4.2 | 3 | 28 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 352.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 5.1 | 4 | 42 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 7.6 | 9 | 43 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 100.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 5.2 | 351 | 16 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 939.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 3.7 | 4 | 21 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 5.0 | 10 | 25 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 9.0 | 357 | 27 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 101.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.1 | 7.8 | 310 | 13 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 875.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 4.0 | 206 | 28 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 91 | 270.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 3.2 | 208 | 34 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 196 | 19 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 87.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.7 | 6.3 | 236 | 12 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 872.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bethlehem?
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 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 Bethlehem today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Bethlehem?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bethlehem?
Bethlehem is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bethlehem?
DEM 1,487 m.
Where is Bethlehem located?
It is at -26.15000, 25.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bethlehem in?
It is in South Africa.