Location & Surroundings

Bityi is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 738 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 675 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type railroad station (RSTN)
  • a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 48' 31" S, 28° 32' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 738 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bityi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bityi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 15.0 3.9 109 98 1,018.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 1.3 133 99 1,016.5 5.46 / 5.46 100 0.0 n/a
12h 14.0 2.0 127 98 1,019.2 8.03 / 13.49 100 2.0 n/a
18h 13.6 1.8 105 88 1,021.7 5.20 / 18.69 100 95.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.7 1.0 93 92 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.35 90 67.1 n/a
30h 12.1 1.6 67 92 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.5 1.8 41 73 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 118.5 n/a
42h 22.6 3.8 124 46 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 898.2 n/a
Wednesday 13.0 1.9 95 96 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 291.7 n/a
54h 12.4 1.3 350 95 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 18.2 1.6 42 69 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 41 119.6 n/a
66h 26.1 3.9 102 40 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 916.9 n/a
Thursday 15.5 1.5 69 93 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 323.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bityi?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bityi today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 16m.
What is the local time in Bityi?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bityi?
Bityi is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Bityi?
DEM 738 m.
Where is Bityi located?
It is at -31.80874, 28.53467 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bityi in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1019270

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