Location & Surroundings
Bowen is a settlement in North West, South Africa, at 1,146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshabong, about 110 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 465 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tshabong Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Bowen’s Store
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
26° 0' 0" S, 23° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1146 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 118 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:14
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bowen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,022.3 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 | 19.0 | 3.9 | 62 | 37 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 4.7 | 34 | 16 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 763.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.9 | 351 | 19 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 4.3 | 27 | 31 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 5.5 | 33 | 24 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 7.0 | 350 | 14 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 767.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 4.3 | 38 | 19 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 7.3 | 45 | 26 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 8.5 | 12 | 31 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 6.6 | 2 | 16 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 754.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 5.9 | 41 | 21 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 7.7 | 19 | 26 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 7.7 | 25 | 31 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowen?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 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 Bowen today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Bowen?
Local time is 14:14. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bowen?
Bowen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bowen?
DEM 1,146 m.
Where is Bowen located?
It is at -26.00000, 23.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowen in?
It is in South Africa.