Location & Surroundings
Bulwer is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,581 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ixopo, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
-
Coordinates
29° 52' 35" S, 29° 46' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1581 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Weather in Bulwer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulwer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 14.1 | 0.7 | 143 | 96 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 170 | 88 | 1,018.1 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 2.1 | 173 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 4.89 / 7.32 | 100 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 145 | 96 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 1.1 | 126 | 97 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 0.7 | 110 | 80 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 41 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.2 | 118 | 36 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 905.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 0.8 | 89 | 96 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 289.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.3 | 0.0 | 147 | 92 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 90 | 60 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 126.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 106 | 31 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 906.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.0 | 80 | 80 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 300.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.3 | 1.3 | 332 | 86 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulwer?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulwer today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Bulwer?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bulwer?
Bulwer is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Bulwer?
DEM 1,581 m.
Where is Bulwer located?
It is at -29.87648, 29.77589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulwer in?
It is in South Africa.