Location & Surroundings
Blind River is a stream in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is East London, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is about 810 km to the north. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Inkyanza River · Blind
Overview
Blind River is river in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Also known as: CEB Inkyanza River
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 0' 26" S, 27° 55' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:18
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Blind River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blind River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 19.1 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
5.7 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,024.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 16.2 | 5.7 | 253 | 59 | 1,024.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 5.4 | 184 | 67 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 770.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 6.5 | 77 | 73 | 1,023.7 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 219.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 7.2 | 42 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 6.0 | 40 | 68 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 4 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 4.5 | 76 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 818.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 345 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 279.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 230 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 6.6 | 226 | 76 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 81.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 5.4 | 195 | 63 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 740.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 2.5 | 246 | 80 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 262.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.8 | 6 | 77 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 2.6 | 49 | 74 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blind River?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 19.1 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 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 Blind River today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Blind River?
Local time is 18:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blind River?
Blind River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Blind River?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Blind River located?
It is at -33.00719, 27.92689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blind River in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry