Location & Surroundings
Blinkfontein is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 902 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prieska, 71 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 700 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Upington Airport, about 130 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 11' 50" S, 22° 14' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 902 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:52
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Blinkfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blinkfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 32.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
8.4 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 32.8 | 8.4 | 255 | 12 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 7.8 | 238 | 20 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 391.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 7.3 | 216 | 44 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 99 | 41 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 85.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 3.2 | 227 | 15 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 929.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 4.8 | 204 | 16 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 401.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 3.1 | 123 | 22 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 5.7 | 92 | 29 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 80.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.8 | 3.5 | 143 | 12 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 900.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 4.5 | 127 | 15 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 362.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 3.6 | 113 | 18 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.5 | 89 | 17 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.4 | 2.5 | 286 | 10 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 916.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blinkfontein?
Now 32.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 32.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 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 Blinkfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Blinkfontein?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blinkfontein?
Blinkfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Blinkfontein?
DEM 902 m.
Where is Blinkfontein located?
It is at -29.19722, 22.24231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blinkfontein in?
It is in South Africa.