Location & Surroundings
Boston is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Excelsior, 17 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 385 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 36 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
29° 0' 0" S, 26° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1468 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 19:48
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Boston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
7.2 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 18.0 | 7.2 | 283 | 37 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 1.6 | 264 | 51 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 273.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 2.2 | 88 | 54 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 3.2 | 31 | 47 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 5.4 | 297 | 19 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 774.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 3.0 | 187 | 31 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 248.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 2.0 | 39 | 34 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 6.8 | 36 | 71 | 1,019.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 97 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 8.0 | 320 | 25 | 1,010.5 | 0.05 / 0.25 | 100 | 521.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 3.4 | 12 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.97 / 1.23 | 100 | 178.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 8.5 | 42 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 9.9 | 39 | 79 | 1,018.4 | 1.49 / 2.70 | 100 | 19.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.9 | 10.7 | 37 | 59 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 65 | 499.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boston?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 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 Boston today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Boston?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Boston?
Boston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boston?
DEM 1,468 m.
Where is Boston located?
It is at -29.00000, 26.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boston in?
It is in South Africa.