Location & Surroundings
Cata is a forest station in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 968 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cathcart, 31 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 765 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bhisho Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Cata Forestry Station
Basic Data
- Type forest station (STNF)
- a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 34' 24" S, 27° 7' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 968 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Cata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 245 | 86 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.8 | 0.2 | 261 | 71 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 3.4 | 130 | 50 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 762.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 3.4 | 60 | 90 | 1,023.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 91 | 145.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 2.8 | 3 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 327 | 49 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 3.3 | 214 | 25 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 856.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 85 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 303.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.6 | 1.6 | 337 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 191 | 56 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 3.9 | 172 | 48 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 842.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 1.2 | 106 | 85 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 293.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 81 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cata?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 762 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 Cata today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Cata?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cata?
Cata is a forest station.
What is the elevation of Cata?
DEM 968 m.
Where is Cata located?
It is at -32.57321, 27.13279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cata in?
It is in South Africa.