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Gansbaai

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Location & Surroundings

Gansbaai is a point in Western Cape, South Africa, at 29 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 1300 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is AFB Overberg, 83 km away.

Also known as: Gans Bay

Overview

Gansbaai is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.

It is located in Overstrand Local Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1881-01-01.

Also known as: BN গানস্বাই

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Overstrand Local Municipality
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 35' 1" S, 19° 20' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 29 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,196 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Alternate Names

Gans Bay

Weather in Gansbaai

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

Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 12.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.0 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
12.6 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.99 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 19.0 12.6 275 78 1,007.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 10.7 287 79 1,009.4 0.03 / 0.03 19 429.5 n/a
12h 16.6 8.7 297 81 1,009.0 0.26 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.7 8.8 292 80 1,011.6 1.12 / 1.40 95 34.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 9.1 250 71 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.99 71 809.8 n/a
30h 15.8 5.6 236 72 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.19 49 320.8 n/a
36h 15.0 4.7 222 64 1,016.9 1.09 / 1.28 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.0 3.3 180 62 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.29 35 58.3 n/a
Saturday 15.8 6.7 156 59 1,022.1 0.23 / 0.52 56 657.8 n/a
54h 15.2 6.7 119 61 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.02 82 310.4 n/a
60h 13.2 6.2 89 72 1,026.4 0.01 / 0.02 23 0.0 n/a
66h 16.1 10.6 79 66 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 79.9 n/a
Sunday 22.4 8.9 98 45 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 895.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gansbaai?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 12.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.0 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gansbaai today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 41m.
What is the local time in Gansbaai?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gansbaai?
Gansbaai is a bay.
What is the elevation of Gansbaai?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Gansbaai located?
It is at -34.58356, 19.34236 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gansbaai in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3367805

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