Location & Surroundings
Bethlehem is a farm 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 farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 8' 44" S, 25° 54' 58" 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 17:34
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Weather in Bethlehem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bethlehem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 964 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 19.8 | 4.7 | 118 | 33 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 3.0 | 197 | 11 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 963.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 4.1 | 155 | 21 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 367.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 3.5 | 119 | 28 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 5.6 | 19 | 31 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 2.3 | 344 | 16 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 951.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 359 | 22 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 339.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.5 | 10 | 39 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 7.5 | 4 | 42 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 3.8 | 312 | 18 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 944.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.4 | 337 | 23 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 357.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 3.9 | 358 | 35 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 7.5 | 5 | 34 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 105.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bethlehem?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 964 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 05:28 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Bethlehem?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bethlehem?
Bethlehem is a farm.
What is the elevation of Bethlehem?
DEM 1,487 m.
Where is Bethlehem located?
It is at -26.14556, 25.91623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bethlehem in?
It is in South Africa.