Editing Bloemfontein (section)

==Geography and climate==
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|Bloemfontein
|15 |31 |83
|15 |30 |111
|12 |28 |72
|7  |24 |56
|2  |21 |17
|−2 |18 |12
|−2 |18 |8
|0 |21 |15
|5  |25 |24
|9  |27 |43
|11 |29 |58
|14 |31 |60
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Bloemfontein is located in central South Africa on the southern edge of the [[Highveld]] at an elevation of {{Convert|1400|m|ft}}, bordering on the semi-arid region of the [[Karoo]]. The area is generally flat with occasional hills ("koppies" in [[Afrikaans]]), and the general vegetation is [[Highveld]] grassland. 

Bloemfontein experiences a [[semi-arid climate#Cold semi-arid climates|cold semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] BSk), with hot summer days and cool, dry winters with frosty nights. Rainfall usually arrives in the summer months, often in the form of dramatic but short-lived afternoon/evening thunderstorms that serve as a temporary relief from the heat. The city tends to be dry and dusty in winter with freezing nights and mostly mild, sunny days. Frost is very common but snow is rare. Snowfall was reported in August 2006 with snowfalls occurring again at the airport on 26 July 2007. As recently as August 2020 and July 2021 very light snow fell across the city with heavier snowfall on 4 June 2024. In addition, the city's highland elevation allows for exceptional temperature diurnal of about 15–20°C (27–36°F)

{{Weather box
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|location = Bloemfontein, elevation {{convert|1353|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991−2020 normals)
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|Jan record high C = 39.3
|Feb record high C = 38.9
|Mar record high C = 34.7
|Apr record high C = 33.3
|May record high C = 29.5
|Jun record high C = 24.5
|Jul record high C = 26.5
|Aug record high C = 28.6
|Sep record high C = 33.6
|Oct record high C = 34.8
|Nov record high C = 36.6
|Dec record high C = 37.7
|year record high C = 39.3
|Jan high C = 30.8
|Feb high C = 29.8
|Mar high C = 27.9
|Apr high C = 24.2
|May high C = 21.3
|Jun high C = 18.1
|Jul high C = 18.2
|Aug high C = 20.9
|Sep high C = 25.2
|Oct high C = 27.4
|Nov high C = 28.8
|Dec high C = 30.5
|year high C = 25.2
|Jan mean C = 22.9
|Feb mean C = 22.2
|Mar mean C = 20.0
|Apr mean C = 15.8
|May mean C = 11.8
|Jun mean C = 8.2
|Jul mean C = 7.9
|Aug mean C = 10.7
|Sep mean C = 14.9
|Oct mean C = 18.3
|Nov mean C = 20.1
|Dec mean C = 22.2
|year mean C = 16.2
|Jan low C = 15.1
|Feb low C = 14.6
|Mar low C = 12.1
|Apr low C = 7.3
|May low C = 2.2
|Jun low C = -1.7
|Jul low C = -2.3
|Aug low C = 0.4
|Sep low C = 4.7
|Oct low C = 9.1
|Nov low C = 11.4
|Dec low C = 13.8
|year low C = 7.2
|Jan record low C = 5.6
|Feb record low C = 4.3
|Mar record low C = 0.8
|Apr record low C = -2.6
|May record low C = -8.7
|Jun record low C = -9.1
|Jul record low C = -9.6
|Aug record low C = -9.7
|Sep record low C = -6.7
|Oct record low C = -2.9
|Nov record low C = -0.1
|Dec record low C = 3.3
|year record low C = -9.7
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 91.8
|Feb precipitation mm = 83.1
|Mar precipitation mm = 77.0
|Apr precipitation mm = 43.6
|May precipitation mm = 19.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 12.5
|Jul precipitation mm = 5.3
|Aug precipitation mm = 9.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 11.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 45.5
|Nov precipitation mm = 64.8
|Dec precipitation mm = 71.3
|year precipitation mm = 535.2
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 8.9
|Feb precipitation days = 7.8
|Mar precipitation days = 7.2
|Apr precipitation days = 5.2
|May precipitation days = 2.4
|Jun precipitation days = 1.4
|Jul precipitation days = 0.7
|Aug precipitation days = 1.3
|Sep precipitation days = 1.6
|Oct precipitation days = 4.6
|Nov precipitation days = 5.8
|Dec precipitation days = 7.5
|year precipitation days = 54.5
|Jan humidity = 55
|Feb humidity = 62
|Mar humidity = 64
|Apr humidity = 66
|May humidity = 62
|Jun humidity = 62
|Jul humidity = 57
|Aug humidity = 50
|Sep humidity = 46
|Oct humidity = 50
|Nov humidity = 52
|Dec humidity = 52
|year humidity = 57
|Jan sun = 287.1
|Feb sun = 247.1
|Mar sun = 257.4
|Apr sun = 244.6
|May sun = 257.3
|Jun sun = 239.9
|Jul sun = 265.9
|Aug sun = 282.3
|Sep sun = 273.7
|Oct sun = 286.1
|Nov sun = 289.7
|Dec sun = 291.6
|year sun = 3222.8
|source 1 = NOAA (humidity 1961–1990)<ref name="NOAA">{{cite web
| url=ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-I/UA/68442.TXT| title=Bloemfontein Climate Normals 1961−1990| publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration| access-date=29 November 2013}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web| url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/SouthAfrica/CSV/BloemfonteinWO_68442.csv| title=Climate Normals 1991-2020| website=[[NOAA]]| access-date=18 September 2018}}</ref> 
|source 2 =South African Weather Service (precipitation)<ref name="saws-climstats">{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315025056/http://old.weathersa.co.za/Climat/Climstats/BloemfonteinStats.jsp|archive-date=15 March 2012 |url=http://old.weathersa.co.za/Climat/Climstats/BloemfonteinStats.jsp |title=Climate data for Bloemfontein|access-date=7 March 2010 |publisher=South African Weather Service}}</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}
===Suburbs===
[[File:Bloemfontein dust storm.JPG|thumb|A dust storm envelops Bloemfontein]][[File:Hamilton, Bloemfontein.JPG|thumb|View of the Hamilton industrial area in Bloemfontein]]
[[File:Bloemfontein-Eiffel Tower-001.JPG|thumb|Replica [[Eiffel Tower]] in an industrial area next to Batho]]
Bloemfontein suburbs include [[Heidedal]] to the east and southeast, [[Bain's Vlei]], [[Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate]], [[Brandwag, Bloemfontein|Brandwag]], [[Ehrlich Park, Bloemfontein|Ehrlich Park]], [[Fauna, Bloemfontein|Fauna]], [[Fichardt Park]], [[Fleurdal]], [[Gardenia Park]], [[Generaal De Wet, Bloemfontein|Generaal De Wet]], [[Hospitaalpark]], Kiepersol, [[Lourier Park]], Park West, [[Pellissier, Bloemfontein|Pellissier]], [[Uitsig, Bloemfontein|Uitsig]], [[Universitas, Bloemfontein|Universitas]], [[Westdene, Bloemfontein|Westdene]], [[Wilgehof, Bloemfontein|Wilgehof]] and [[Willows, Bloemfontein|Willows]] to the south of the city. In the centre is [[Bloemfontein Central]]. To the west of Bloemfontein, you will find [[Langenhoven Park]]. To the north you will find [[Arboretum, Bloemfontein|Arboretum]], [[Baysvalley, Bloemfontein|Baysvalley]], [[Bayswater, Bloemfontein|Bayswater]], [[Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein|Dan Pienaar]], Helicon Heights, [[Heuwelsig]], Hillsboro, Hillside, Hilton, [[Naval Hill]], [[Navalsig]], [[Noordhoek, Bloemfontein|Noordhoek]], Pentagon Park, Panorama Park, and [[Waverley, Bloemfontein|Waverley]]. To the northeast, you will find Roodewal and Vallombrosa. The predominantly black suburbs are Rocklands, Phahameng, Phelindaba, Bloemanda, Bochabela, JB Mafora, and the most historic Batho, where the Maphikela House (where the African National Congress started) is situated.