Location & Surroundings
Altona is a residential in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khaya Mnandi, 12 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 950 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 56' 0" S, 25° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 217 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:07
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Altona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,027.1 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 17.3 | 4.7 | 187 | 55 | 1,027.1 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 2.5 | 145 | 71 | 1,029.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 16 | 238.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 2.3 | 80 | 78 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 4.4 | 78 | 65 | 1,030.8 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 39 | 40.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 7.8 | 103 | 56 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 756.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 7.4 | 82 | 75 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 289.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 7.5 | 72 | 74 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 8.5 | 64 | 70 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 58.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 8.5 | 81 | 52 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 781.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 8.8 | 70 | 75 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 294.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 4.9 | 56 | 78 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 3.8 | 29 | 56 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 59.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 3.1 | 46 | 38 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 780.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altona?
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 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 Altona today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Altona?
Local time is 21:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Altona?
Altona is a farm.
What is the elevation of Altona?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Altona located?
It is at -33.93333, 25.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altona in?
It is in South Africa.