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Bethulie

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Location & Surroundings

Bethulie is a town in Free State, South Africa with 7,783 inhabitants, at 1,282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Venterstad, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 85 km away.

Overview

Bethulie is town in the Free State, South Africa.

It is located in Kopanong Local Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1863-01-01.

It covers about 37 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,282 metre.

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Image DH Steyn Bridge near Bethulie.JPG

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Kopanong Local Municipality
  • Area 37 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 29' 55" S, 25° 58' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1282 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,783
  • Pop. Density 674 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Bethulie

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bethulie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.01 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 18.7 1.2 329 53 1,019.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 4.2 1 61 1,022.0 1.37 / 1.37 7 45.7 n/a
12h 23.3 2.9 302 41 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.57 62 481.2 n/a
18h 19.0 2.1 36 62 1,022.4 0.87 / 1.44 100 134.8 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 1.3 101 78 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.01 25 0.0 n/a
30h 17.8 1.1 80 65 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 54.6 n/a
36h 26.4 3.3 223 27 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 785.7 n/a
42h 23.3 1.3 16 31 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 291.5 n/a
Friday 19.6 2.0 18 40 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 21.8 4.1 358 33 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 57.1 n/a
60h 28.3 2.2 262 19 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 767.4 n/a
66h 22.4 1.3 177 37 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 195.2 n/a
Saturday 19.3 3.9 60 47 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bethulie?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 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 Bethulie today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bethulie?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bethulie?
Bethulie is a populated place.
How many people live in Bethulie?
Population about 7,783.
What is the elevation of Bethulie?
DEM 1,282 m.
Where is Bethulie located?
It is at -30.49864, 25.97458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bethulie in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
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