Location & Surroundings
Chatha is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 990 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dimbaza, 29 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 770 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bhisho Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Cata
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 35' 27" S, 27° 7' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 990 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 587 p/km²
- Built-up 15.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:57
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Chatha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chatha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 32.6 | 4.0 | 268 | 15 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 349 | 40 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 319.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 2.1 | 272 | 45 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 210 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 89.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 4.2 | 166 | 55 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 848.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 1.8 | 122 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 175.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 1.2 | 88 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 2.1 | 49 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 2.8 | 155 | 65 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 451.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.6 | 100 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.36 / 0.39 | 100 | 132.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 2.3 | 240 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 3.1 | 219 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 2.17 / 2.46 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.0 | 5.3 | 229 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 90.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chatha?
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 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 Chatha today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Chatha?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chatha?
Chatha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chatha?
DEM 990 m.
Where is Chatha located?
It is at -32.59084, 27.12140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chatha in?
It is in South Africa.