Location & Surroundings
Bakuba is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 40 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 690 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Bakube
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 57' 0" S, 28° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 636 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:58
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other missions nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bakuba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,033.1 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 11.6 | 2.2 | 70 | 90 | 1,033.1 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 2.2 | 54 | 89 | 1,032.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 4.5 | 62 | 75 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 12 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 6.6 | 82 | 52 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 8 | 708.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 4.6 | 60 | 80 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 265.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 2.3 | 34 | 86 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 2.1 | 34 | 67 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 4.4 | 78 | 40 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 813.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.3 | 1.6 | 37 | 70 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 344 | 59 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 321 | 44 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 4.2 | 100 | 31 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 824.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 1.1 | 315 | 65 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 271.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakuba?
Now 11.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 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 Bakuba today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bakuba?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakuba?
Bakuba is a mission.
What is the elevation of Bakuba?
DEM 636 m.
Where is Bakuba located?
It is at -31.95000, 28.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakuba in?
It is in South Africa.