Location & Surroundings
Bosrand is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 535 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 20' 43" S, 26° 35' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1385 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:06
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bosrand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bosrand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
6.2 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 31.0 | 6.2 | 309 | 14 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.6 | 328 | 19 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 3.9 | 6 | 24 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 7.3 | 360 | 20 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 95.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 8.9 | 293 | 12 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 895.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 180 | 38 | 1,013.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 88 | 296.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 23 | 50 | 1,012.2 | 0.73 / 1.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 338 | 36 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.9 | 9.9 | 313 | 20 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 499.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 309 | 38 | 1,007.7 | 0.69 / 0.76 | 100 | 161.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 321 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 6.8 | 352 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 5.40 / 5.73 | 100 | 10.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.1 | 10.8 | 238 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 48 | 363.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bosrand?
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 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 Bosrand today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Bosrand?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bosrand?
Bosrand is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bosrand?
DEM 1,385 m.
Where is Bosrand located?
It is at -30.34516, 26.59752 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bosrand in?
It is in South Africa.