Location & Surroundings
Bloemfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paul Roux, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Leribe Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 24' 0" S, 27° 51' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1664 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 09:00
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Bloemfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bloemfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,029.6 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 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 59 | 79 | 1,029.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 2.7 | 47 | 66 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 2.2 | 17 | 26 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 870.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 1.6 | 15 | 31 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 1.9 | 65 | 47 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 0.9 | 19 | 41 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 3.4 | 280 | 22 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 879.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 2.1 | 248 | 32 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 302.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.8 | 2.0 | 35 | 35 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 280 | 32 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 80.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 5.5 | 247 | 23 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 856.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 2.4 | 212 | 35 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 273.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.1 | 1.8 | 59 | 43 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bloemfontein?
Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 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 Bloemfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bloemfontein?
Local time is 09:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bloemfontein?
Bloemfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Bloemfontein?
DEM 1,664 m.
Where is Bloemfontein located?
It is at -28.39992, 27.86478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bloemfontein in?
It is in South Africa.