Location & Surroundings
Boschfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thornhill, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 945 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 50' 22" S, 25° 15' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 292 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Boschfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boschfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
4.7 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 17.4 | 4.7 | 248 | 78 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 6.9 | 213 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 88 | 373.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 3.5 | 223 | 90 | 1,019.8 | 0.27 / 0.33 | 100 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 2.5 | 150 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 2.04 / 2.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 2.2 | 125 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 5.1 | 244 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 1.03 / 1.93 | 100 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 7.7 | 219 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.37 / 2.30 | 100 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 4.9 | 194 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 7.28 / 9.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.5 | 7.8 | 244 | 90 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 5.88 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 9.2 | 241 | 52 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 30 | 521.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 4.4 | 264 | 78 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 2.9 | 304 | 72 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 2.0 | 4 | 54 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 91.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boschfontein?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boschfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Boschfontein?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Boschfontein?
Boschfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Boschfontein?
DEM 292 m.
Where is Boschfontein located?
It is at -33.83941, 25.26422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boschfontein in?
It is in South Africa.