Location & Surroundings
Bowes is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilinge, 9 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 705 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 58' 14" S, 26° 57' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1274 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 05:00
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 13 h 45 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Bowes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 16.0 | 3.9 | 113 | 85 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 0.2 | 120 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 169 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 7.4 | 155 | 36 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 938.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 4.9 | 111 | 77 | 1,021.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 320.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 2.6 | 123 | 80 | 1,021.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 3.8 | 112 | 79 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 5.9 | 104 | 45 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 466.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.0 | 2.6 | 107 | 77 | 1,021.1 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 99 | 263.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 1.1 | 106 | 84 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.1 | 98 | 69 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 3.4 | 160 | 31 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 898.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.8 | 2.2 | 126 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 27 | 275.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowes?
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 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 Bowes today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 13h 44m.
What is the local time in Bowes?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bowes?
Bowes is a farm.
What is the elevation of Bowes?
DEM 1,274 m.
Where is Bowes located?
It is at -31.97059, 26.95194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowes in?
It is in South Africa.