Location & Surroundings
Bloemfontein is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Napier, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is about 1255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is AFB Overberg, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 28' 59" S, 19° 53' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 162 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 724 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:41
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bloemfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bloemfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 18.0 | 4.9 | 260 | 68 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 2.9 | 253 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 2.3 | 246 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 3.2 | 192 | 87 | 1,020.3 | 0.93 / 1.81 | 100 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 1.6 | 114 | 89 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 1.7 | 132 | 91 | 1,020.1 | 0.84 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 1.3 | 136 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 4.60 / 6.23 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 153 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 4.58 | 100 | 48.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.4 | 1.4 | 287 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 2.9 | 291 | 88 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 3.3 | 295 | 70 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 5.5 | 247 | 45 | 1,020.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 622.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.1 | 2.1 | 241 | 71 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 293.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bloemfontein?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Bloemfontein?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bloemfontein?
Bloemfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Bloemfontein?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Bloemfontein located?
It is at -34.48313, 19.88380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bloemfontein in?
It is in South Africa.