Location & Surroundings
Boschfontein is a farm in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heidelberg, 4 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is 85 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rand, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 30' 8" S, 28° 19' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1636 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:18
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other farms nearby
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 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 17.4 | 2.3 | 335 | 46 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.9 | 354 | 67 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 2.8 | 355 | 59 | 1,016.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 3 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 5.2 | 276 | 45 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 511.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.1 | 334 | 49 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 354 | 59 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 17 | 44 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 272 | 21 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 887.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.6 | 292 | 29 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 6.3 | 27 | 57 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 4.8 | 333 | 53 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 6.4 | 291 | 26 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 881.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 2.9 | 318 | 43 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 153.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boschfontein?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 Boschfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Boschfontein?
Local time is 07:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Boschfontein?
Boschfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Boschfontein?
DEM 1,636 m.
Where is Boschfontein located?
It is at -26.50228, 28.32412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boschfontein in?
It is in South Africa.