Location & Surroundings
Cambridge is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is East London, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 805 km to the north. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 58' 42" S, 27° 53' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 133 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,372 p/km²
- Built-up 37.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:10
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cambridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cambridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
5.3 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.83 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 | 19.6 | 5.3 | 74 | 90 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 4.8 | 78 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 8.9 | 77 | 93 | 1,019.6 | 0.31 / 2.54 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 9.1 | 78 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 1.51 / 4.05 | 100 | 35.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 8.9 | 74 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 7.5 | 62 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 7.0 | 53 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 97 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 5.6 | 78 | 71 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 471.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 1.4 | 313 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 241 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.22 / 0.74 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 200 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 73 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 4.4 | 147 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 43 | 644.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 1.9 | 34 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 2 | 199.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cambridge?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cambridge today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Cambridge?
Local time is 04:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cambridge?
Cambridge is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Cambridge?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Cambridge located?
It is at -32.97846, 27.88734 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cambridge in?
It is in South Africa.