Location & Surroundings
Bittern is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qacha's Nek, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Bitterne
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 18' 16" S, 28° 34' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1468 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bittern
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bittern, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 20.8 | 2.7 | 137 | 21 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 0.9 | 113 | 43 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.3 | 315 | 53 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 332 | 40 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.9 | 142 | 19 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 865.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 148 | 46 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 0.9 | 322 | 60 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 307 | 41 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 2.4 | 268 | 22 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 790.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 152 | 69 | 1,020.2 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 193.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 2.3 | 187 | 90 | 1,022.4 | 7.89 / 9.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 1.2 | 90 | 76 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 41.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 3.8 | 116 | 60 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 460.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bittern?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 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 Bittern today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Bittern?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bittern?
Bittern is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bittern?
DEM 1,468 m.
Where is Bittern located?
It is at -30.30453, 28.57509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bittern in?
It is in South Africa.