Location & Surroundings
Blesbok is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,603 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 23 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 645 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 90 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 14' 58" S, 26° 3' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1603 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:57
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Weather in Blesbok
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blesbok, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
9.1 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 29.6 | 9.1 | 314 | 15 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 3.0 | 330 | 19 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 336.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 3.5 | 359 | 25 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 5.9 | 1 | 21 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 12.6 | 310 | 13 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 890.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 325 | 31 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 313.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 198 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 4 | 47 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 12.7 | 305 | 17 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 739.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 7.5 | 261 | 28 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 214.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.9 | 235 | 60 | 1,009.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 6.8 | 316 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 2.24 / 2.52 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.9 | 8.4 | 190 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 98 | 243.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blesbok?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 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 Blesbok today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Blesbok?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blesbok?
Blesbok is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Blesbok?
DEM 1,603 m.
Where is Blesbok located?
It is at -31.24946, 26.05408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blesbok in?
It is in South Africa.