Location & Surroundings
Blydefontein is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,361 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokstad, 19 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 550 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 76 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 35' 42" S, 29° 13' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1361 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 13:35
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Blydefontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blydefontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 18.8 | 0.9 | 212 | 40 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 172 | 22 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 916.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 1.9 | 85 | 79 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 0.9 | 3 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.4 | 288 | 48 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 4.1 | 181 | 39 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 893.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 2.1 | 153 | 82 | 1,020.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 113 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 0.8 | 176 | 70 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 4.7 | 167 | 60 | 1,010.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 621.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.8 | 104 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 6.94 / 7.04 | 100 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 1.3 | 131 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.4 | 1.3 | 186 | 96 | 1,021.5 | 0.99 / 1.87 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blydefontein?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Blydefontein today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Blydefontein?
Local time is 13:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blydefontein?
Blydefontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Blydefontein?
DEM 1,361 m.
Where is Blydefontein located?
It is at -30.59503, 29.23221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blydefontein in?
It is in South Africa.