Location & Surroundings
Buffelsfontein is a settlement in North West, South Africa, at 1,301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umzimhle, 9 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 11 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
26° 55' 17" S, 26° 49' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1301 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 01:29
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 13 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buffelsfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buffelsfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 29.5 | 4.6 | 266 | 23 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 350 | 32 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 19 | 284.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 3.0 | 349 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 3.9 | 332 | 40 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 112.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.0 | 49 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 63 | 619.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 5.8 | 70 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.58 / 1.51 | 98 | 154.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 4.3 | 49 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 6.2 | 354 | 47 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 104.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.0 | 4.9 | 301 | 20 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 890.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.5 | 21 | 26 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 6.1 | 16 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 7.8 | 346 | 37 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 114.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.3 | 7.3 | 312 | 19 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 743.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buffelsfontein?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buffelsfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 14m.
What is the local time in Buffelsfontein?
Local time is 01:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buffelsfontein?
Buffelsfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buffelsfontein?
DEM 1,301 m.
Where is Buffelsfontein located?
It is at -26.92147, 26.81751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buffelsfontein in?
It is in South Africa.