Location & Surroundings
Blouwfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 640 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 94 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 7' 40" S, 25° 53' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1558 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 18:29
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 0 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Blouwfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blouwfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 12.8 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
7.3 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 12.8 | 7.3 | 251 | 71 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 9.0 | 193 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 56 | 245.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 6.4 | 177 | 71 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 28 | 245.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.2 | 1.4 | 164 | 77 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 1.3 | 9 | 44 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 5.9 | 309 | 16 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 912.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 6.5 | 309 | 19 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 296.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 7.1 | 298 | 15 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.6 | 7.4 | 263 | 39 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 10.9 | 272 | 18 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 913.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 4.7 | 254 | 25 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 350.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 3.0 | 262 | 42 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.4 | 7.1 | 269 | 34 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 99.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blouwfontein?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 12.8 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 246 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 Blouwfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Blouwfontein?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blouwfontein?
Blouwfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Blouwfontein?
DEM 1,558 m.
Where is Blouwfontein located?
It is at -31.12770, 25.89379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blouwfontein in?
It is in South Africa.