Location & Surroundings
Bothaskraal is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarkastad, 25 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 695 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 53 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
31° 47' 51" S, 26° 20' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1446 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:23
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bothaskraal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bothaskraal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 17.8 | 0.7 | 230 | 58 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 306 | 60 | 1,019.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 2.7 | 331 | 53 | 1,020.8 | 0.14 / 0.23 | 52 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 6.6 | 286 | 34 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 595.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.8 | 35 | 69 | 1,024.0 | 1.82 / 1.85 | 100 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 64 | 76 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 87 | 61 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 219 | 26 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 776.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 3.2 | 114 | 54 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 277.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 50 | 72 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 342 | 36 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 5.3 | 241 | 15 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 757.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 4.9 | 177 | 65 | 1,019.6 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 100 | 256.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bothaskraal?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bothaskraal today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bothaskraal?
Local time is 05:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bothaskraal?
Bothaskraal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bothaskraal?
DEM 1,446 m.
Where is Bothaskraal located?
It is at -31.79737, 26.34300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bothaskraal in?
It is in South Africa.