Location & Surroundings
Border is a railroad station in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jan Kempdorp, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is about 415 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boshof, 81 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 56' 0" S, 24° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1152 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 682 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Weather in Border
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Border, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 34.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 21.2 | 0.7 | 42 | 37 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 5.1 | 330 | 36 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 7.3 | 304 | 17 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 749.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 4.2 | 1 | 23 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 216.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.6 | 8 | 46 | 1,016.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 311 | 32 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 9.9 | 15 | 28 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 74 | 626.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 317 | 28 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 0.21 | 67 | 260.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 2.7 | 85 | 48 | 1,015.9 | 1.50 / 1.71 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 8.6 | 6 | 33 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 56 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 7.6 | 347 | 18 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 834.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 3.5 | 357 | 32 | 1,013.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 61 | 154.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 4.8 | 12 | 31 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Border?
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 34.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Border today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Border?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Border?
Border is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Border?
DEM 1,152 m.
Where is Border located?
It is at -27.93333, 24.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Border in?
It is in South Africa.