Location & Surroundings
Bottelfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reddersburg, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 460 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bloemfontein Airport, 52 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° 33' 22" S, 26° 23' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1530 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:16
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Bottelfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bottelfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 10.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 12.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
10.2 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.9 | 10.2 | 338 | 30 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 12.2 | 322 | 19 | 1,007.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 672.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 6.0 | 13 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 2.63 / 2.65 | 73 | 104.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 2.7 | 25 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 6.0 | 182 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 7.7 | 212 | 18 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 954.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 6.4 | 158 | 47 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 361.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.2 | 3.8 | 146 | 69 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 2.2 | 314 | 56 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 104.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.5 | 179 | 18 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 945.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.7 | 141 | 22 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 351.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 2.7 | 133 | 28 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 2.3 | 77 | 23 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bottelfontein?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 10.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 12.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 Bottelfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Bottelfontein?
Local time is 15:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bottelfontein?
Bottelfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bottelfontein?
DEM 1,530 m.
Where is Bottelfontein located?
It is at -29.55613, 26.38411 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bottelfontein in?
It is in South Africa.