Location & Surroundings
Boschfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alexandria, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 905 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Alfred Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 43' 55" S, 26° 29' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 155 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 12:29
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Weather in Boschfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boschfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
6.3 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 16.2 | 6.3 | 260 | 82 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 7.6 | 250 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 94 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 10.8 | 241 | 66 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 7 | 449.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 9.7 | 246 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 317.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 8.3 | 261 | 76 | 1,021.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 6.5 | 262 | 76 | 1,024.9 | 0.45 / 0.51 | 95 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 3.9 | 176 | 56 | 1,023.5 | 0.18 / 0.69 | 98 | 597.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 5.1 | 61 | 76 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 285.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 3.5 | 35 | 89 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 2.3 | 254 | 54 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 100.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 4.4 | 211 | 50 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 868.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.3 | 223 | 86 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 327.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.0 | 1.9 | 263 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boschfontein?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boschfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 12m.
What is the local time in Boschfontein?
Local time is 12:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Boschfontein?
Boschfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Boschfontein?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Boschfontein located?
It is at -33.73205, 26.48696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boschfontein in?
It is in South Africa.