Location & Surroundings
Bhetula is a locality in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,697 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlokoeng, 27 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 545 km to the north. The nearest airport is Quthing Airport, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 38' 0" S, 28° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1697 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:24
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Bhetula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bhetula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.0 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 14.0 | 2.2 | 3 | 76 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 349 | 43 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 97.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 6.8 | 316 | 31 | 1,010.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 84 | 751.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 3.3 | 321 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 5.57 / 5.68 | 61 | 223.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 2.1 | 302 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 0.4 | 3 | 62 | 1,010.5 | 0.37 / 0.40 | 79 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 1.2 | 234 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 5.58 / 5.98 | 96 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.5 | 2.0 | 122 | 94 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 98 | 98.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.6 | 1.5 | 52 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 0.9 | 40 | 54 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 2.1 | 285 | 23 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 928.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 3.3 | 304 | 33 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 280.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.4 | 6.7 | 279 | 26 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bhetula?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.0 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 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 Bhetula today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Bhetula?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bhetula?
Bhetula is a locality.
What is the elevation of Bhetula?
DEM 1,697 m.
Where is Bhetula located?
It is at -30.63333, 28.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bhetula in?
It is in South Africa.