Location & Surroundings
Blackheath is a railroad station in Western Cape, South Africa, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kraaifontein, 11 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 1290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 57' 0" S, 18° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,188 p/km²
- Built-up 24.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:20
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 13 h 56 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blackheath
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blackheath, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,016.9 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 | 19.4 | 1.5 | 155 | 60 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 9.7 | 193 | 49 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 898.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 6.9 | 165 | 73 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 462.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 4.4 | 153 | 84 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 4.6 | 146 | 52 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 9.3 | 173 | 34 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 915.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 6.8 | 149 | 60 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 447.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 4.1 | 136 | 84 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 2.3 | 115 | 53 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 3.4 | 191 | 18 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 889.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 3.5 | 135 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 466.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 2.4 | 105 | 78 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 13 | 42 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 83.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blackheath?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Blackheath today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 56m.
What is the local time in Blackheath?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blackheath?
Blackheath is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Blackheath?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Blackheath located?
It is at -33.95000, 18.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blackheath in?
It is in South Africa.