Location & Surroundings
Cata is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,666 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cathcart, 28 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 765 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bhisho Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 33' 0" S, 27° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1666 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:42
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Nearby
Weather in Cata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 194 | 74 | 1,025.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 3.0 | 129 | 56 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 648.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.3 | 3.2 | 58 | 90 | 1,023.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 83 | 121.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.7 | 6 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.6 | 321 | 49 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 3.5 | 219 | 25 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 858.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 95 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 1.9 | 329 | 80 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 1.6 | 191 | 53 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.8 | 172 | 50 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 847.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 1.2 | 105 | 88 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 297.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 1.9 | 6 | 86 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.2 | 1.0 | 19 | 64 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 85.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cata?
Now 8.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 14:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cata?
Cata is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Cata?
DEM 1,666 m.
Where is Cata located?
It is at -32.55000, 27.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cata in?
It is in South Africa.