Location & Surroundings
Bethlehem is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Itsoseng, 7 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' 0" S, 25° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1488 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 02:13
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Weather in Bethlehem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bethlehem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,013.8 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 | 31.0 | 2.3 | 336 | 19 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 295 | 28 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 3.5 | 360 | 38 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 6.3 | 351 | 33 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.5 | 3.2 | 312 | 15 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 943.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 4.2 | 346 | 22 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 333.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 4.2 | 346 | 26 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 5.0 | 160 | 31 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 89.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.5 | 4.6 | 273 | 17 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 852.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 5.8 | 165 | 44 | 1,012.6 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 189.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 81 | 50 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 4.3 | 19 | 32 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 81 | 100.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 5.2 | 274 | 22 | 1,007.2 | 0.21 / 0.24 | 7 | 626.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bethlehem?
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 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 05:26 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Bethlehem?
Local time is 02:13. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bethlehem?
Bethlehem is a farm.
What is the elevation of Bethlehem?
DEM 1,488 m.
Where is Bethlehem located?
It is at -26.13333, 25.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bethlehem in?
It is in South Africa.