Location & Surroundings
Blue Gum is a settlement in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, at 1,029 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kadoma, 51 km to the east. The national capital Harare is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gweru-Thornhill Air Base, about 120 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
18° 27' 0" S, 29° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1029 m
- Timezone Africa/Harare
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 360 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- Phone Prefix +263
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:08
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blue Gum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blue Gum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.0 | 2.7 | 112 | 62 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 89 | 54 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.2 | 89 | 18 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 832.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 160 | 25 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 272.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 2.7 | 147 | 35 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.9 | 92 | 41 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 2.6 | 77 | 16 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 836.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 92 | 23 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 273.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 2.4 | 131 | 40 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 65 | 35 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.4 | 2.3 | 83 | 13 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 841.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 159 | 22 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 274.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 2.2 | 104 | 36 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blue Gum?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 832 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 Blue Gum today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Blue Gum?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Africa/Harare (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blue Gum?
Blue Gum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blue Gum?
DEM 1,029 m.
Where is Blue Gum located?
It is at -18.45000, 29.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blue Gum in?
It is in Zimbabwe.