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Location & Surroundings

Bitou is a third-order administrative division in Western Cape, South Africa with 39,002 inhabitants, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Plettenberg Bay, 13 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 1020 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Bitou Local Municipality is local municipality in the Western Cape, South Africa.

It is located in Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 2000-12-05.

The population is about 49,162 (2011).

The elevation is around 12 metre.

Also known as: Bitou Municipality, Plettenberg Bay Local Municipality, Plettenberg Bay Municipality, Bitou

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Locator map Map of the Western Cape with Bitou highlighted (2011).svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Garden Route District Municipality
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 56' 14" S, 23° 24' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 229 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 39,002
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Bitou

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.90 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 17.4 2.1 247 71 1,009.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 5.6 222 58 1,009.8 0.11 / 0.11 88 655.8 n/a
12h 14.8 3.7 248 84 1,014.7 0.70 / 0.81 100 291.0 n/a
18h 13.4 2.7 278 84 1,015.3 0.09 / 0.90 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 3.1 248 84 1,019.1 2.00 / 2.90 96 31.2 n/a
30h 14.1 3.3 220 70 1,021.4 0.00 / 2.16 98 273.5 n/a
36h 12.5 3.2 156 81 1,025.4 0.00 / 1.08 89 132.6 n/a
42h 12.0 3.5 104 84 1,027.8 1.50 / 2.57 97 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.4 3.7 98 67 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.35 4 96.5 n/a
54h 18.3 8.1 120 54 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 926.3 n/a
60h 15.7 5.6 86 67 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 405.4 n/a
66h 13.0 2.4 23 74 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.6 1.3 335 49 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 109.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitou?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitou today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 13h 41m.
What is the local time in Bitou?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitou?
Bitou is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bitou?
Population about 39,002.
What is the elevation of Bitou?
DEM 229 m.
Where is Bitou located?
It is at -33.93736, 23.40708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitou in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2016-04-26
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