Location & Surroundings
Bloukrans is a mountain in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 575 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springbok, about 100 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 1140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Koingnaas Airport, 76 km away.
Also known as: Garies
Overview
Bloukrans is mountain in Northern Cape, South Africa.
It is located in Northern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Northern Cape
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 34' 29" S, 17° 55' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 575 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 11:00
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bloukrans
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bloukrans, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 18.0 | 1.3 | 295 | 44 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 225 | 49 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 5.5 | 243 | 30 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 644.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 3.5 | 210 | 71 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 285.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 1.2 | 161 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 147 | 65 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 4.2 | 228 | 29 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 823.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 3.4 | 175 | 61 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 403.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.1 | 1.3 | 173 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 240 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 7.2 | 258 | 23 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 814.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 1.6 | 224 | 54 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 417.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.1 | 0.7 | 311 | 60 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bloukrans?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Bloukrans today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Bloukrans?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bloukrans?
Bloukrans is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Bloukrans?
DEM 575 m.
Where is Bloukrans located?
It is at -30.57474, 17.92999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bloukrans in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry