Location & Surroundings
Bethlehem is a polygon in Free State, South Africa, at 1,687 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 280 km to the north.
Overview
Bethlehem Airport is airport.
It is located in Bethlehem, South Africa.
The elevation is around 1,687 metre.
Also known as: FABM
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Bethlehem
- Type airport (AIRP)
- a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 14' 49" S, 28° 20' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1687 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:29
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Nearby
Weather in Bethlehem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bethlehem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 22.2 | 2.4 | 271 | 32 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 4.3 | 294 | 18 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 888.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.3 | 236 | 30 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 302.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 3.2 | 101 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 3.0 | 32 | 46 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 6.1 | 269 | 20 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 768.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 181 | 55 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 209.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 0.5 | 113 | 58 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 2.1 | 354 | 36 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 4.8 | 276 | 20 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 905.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 251 | 31 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.8 | 80 | 51 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.4 | 51 | 35 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bethlehem?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 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 05:30 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Bethlehem?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bethlehem?
Bethlehem is a airport.
What is the elevation of Bethlehem?
DEM 1,687 m.
Where is Bethlehem located?
It is at -28.24683, 28.33561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bethlehem in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)