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Buffalo River

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Location & Surroundings

Buffalo River is a river in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is East London, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is about 810 km to the north. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Buffalo

Overview

Buffalo River is river in South Africa.

It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Also known as: Cwenqgcwe, Buffelsrivier

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Image Early East London on the Buffalo River - Cape Colony Archives 1870s.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Eastern Cape
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 1' 34" S, 27° 54' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 601 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Alternate Names

Buffalo

Weather in Buffalo River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buffalo River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 20.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 17.9 2.8 206 72 1,016.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 4.2 221 75 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 82.0 n/a
12h 20.2 5.3 196 64 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 788.6 n/a
18h 17.9 2.3 228 74 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 277.3 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 1.8 352 79 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
30h 19.0 3.9 59 75 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 75.4 n/a
36h 22.2 6.3 74 75 1,017.7 0.06 / 0.06 53 414.4 n/a
42h 20.5 5.8 57 92 1,017.6 0.12 / 0.18 36 199.2 n/a
Sunday 20.4 4.2 60 96 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.08 99 0.0 n/a
54h 22.1 2.2 33 81 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.01 85 70.6 n/a
60h 26.2 4.7 76 69 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 769.7 n/a
66h 21.1 2.7 345 90 1,013.8 3.87 / 3.87 100 130.6 n/a
Monday 22.0 6.6 17 76 1,009.5 0.00 / 1.10 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buffalo River?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 20.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 Buffalo River today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Buffalo River?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buffalo River?
Buffalo River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Buffalo River?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Buffalo River located?
It is at -33.02618, 27.90878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buffalo River in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1015241
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