Location & Surroundings
Lower Blinkwater is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Beaufort, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 790 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwandwe, 47 km away.
Also known as: Blinkwater
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 42' 26" S, 26° 34' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 473 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 99 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:31
- Sunrise 05:06
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 13 h 43 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lower Blinkwater
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Blinkwater, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 32.9 | 3.6 | 182 | 16 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 58 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 368.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 293 | 64 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 188 | 40 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 125.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 3.9 | 164 | 22 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 950.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 2.6 | 144 | 71 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.5 | 302 | 78 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 156 | 63 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 125.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 7.0 | 161 | 43 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 939.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 3.3 | 118 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 221.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 158 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 196 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 26.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.2 | 3.7 | 182 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.33 / 0.44 | 100 | 212.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Blinkwater?
Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 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 Lower Blinkwater today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 13h 44m.
What is the local time in Lower Blinkwater?
Local time is 01:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lower Blinkwater?
Lower Blinkwater is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Lower Blinkwater?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Lower Blinkwater located?
It is at -32.70726, 26.58185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Blinkwater in?
It is in South Africa.