Location & Surroundings
Boschfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Komga, 11 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 770 km to the north. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 40' 18" S, 27° 52' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 471 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Boschfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boschfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 23.8 | 1.6 | 33 | 60 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 3.7 | 349 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 4.1 | 333 | 37 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.1 | 0.7 | 208 | 26 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 743.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 3.1 | 240 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 70 | 157.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.2 | 207 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 2.99 / 4.20 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 12 | 79 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 99 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 3.9 | 149 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 81 | 427.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 1.6 | 96 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 1.45 / 1.81 | 100 | 145.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 33 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 18 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 2.0 | 231 | 22 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 837.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 0.7 | 304 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 294.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boschfontein?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boschfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Boschfontein?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Boschfontein?
Boschfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Boschfontein?
DEM 471 m.
Where is Boschfontein located?
It is at -32.67177, 27.87715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boschfontein in?
It is in South Africa.