Location & Surroundings
Buffelsfontein is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,297 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, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 55' 43" S, 26° 49' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1297 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 13:56
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Buffelsfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buffelsfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 922 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 21.8 | 2.3 | 321 | 33 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 5.2 | 186 | 36 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 4.1 | 239 | 19 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 922.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.8 | 147 | 56 | 1,016.2 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 177.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 2.3 | 35 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 0 | 39 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.9 | 325 | 26 | 1,008.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 528.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 6.0 | 338 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.33 / 0.57 | 92 | 116.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 4.0 | 315 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 4.9 | 325 | 39 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 102.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 6.2 | 317 | 22 | 1,007.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 88 | 667.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 4.1 | 234 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.43 / 0.47 | 100 | 193.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 3.9 | 7 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 0.84 / 1.31 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buffelsfontein?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 922 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 Buffelsfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Buffelsfontein?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buffelsfontein?
Buffelsfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Buffelsfontein?
DEM 1,297 m.
Where is Buffelsfontein located?
It is at -26.92858, 26.82125 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buffelsfontein in?
It is in South Africa.