Location & Surroundings

Dunxa is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 890 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 16 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 650 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 8 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type mission (MSSN)
  • a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 36' 0" S, 28° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 890 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 219 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dunxa

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

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 15.0 0.3 22 75 1,021.0 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.4 174 45 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 853.7 n/a
12h 13.1 0.7 109 98 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 305.3 n/a
18h 11.7 0.3 344 98 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 1.4 19 78 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 95.3 n/a
30h 25.0 3.4 100 44 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 895.6 n/a
36h 14.8 1.3 74 95 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 320.7 n/a
42h 13.9 1.1 11 92 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.2 0.6 61 64 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 121.5 n/a
54h 27.8 3.5 125 44 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 914.9 n/a
60h 17.1 1.1 60 91 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 320.8 n/a
66h 15.7 0.5 301 92 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.5 0.3 173 66 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 121.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dunxa?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 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 Dunxa today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Dunxa?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dunxa?
Dunxa is a mission.
What is the elevation of Dunxa?
DEM 890 m.
Where is Dunxa located?
It is at -31.60000, 28.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dunxa in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1007343

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