Location & Surroundings
Blanco is a settlement in Western Cape, South Africa, at 247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is George, 5 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 1070 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is George Airport, 7 km away.
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
33° 56' 47" S, 22° 24' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 247 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,756 p/km²
- Built-up 29.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:41
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 13 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Blanco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blanco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.5 | 1.8 | 260 | 82 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.4 | 79 | 71 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 2.9 | 151 | 63 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 815.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.9 | 90 | 82 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 358.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.3 | 69 | 76 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 202 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.0 | 156 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 863.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 210 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 1.9 | 274 | 78 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 225 | 75 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 3.6 | 171 | 74 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 795.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.0 | 203 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 315.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 0.7 | 22 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blanco?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 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 Blanco today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 13h 23m.
What is the local time in Blanco?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blanco?
Blanco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blanco?
DEM 247 m.
Where is Blanco located?
It is at -33.94642, 22.41153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blanco in?
It is in South Africa.