Location & Surroundings
Eldorado is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 16 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 600 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
30° 58' 40" S, 26° 46' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1533 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Eldorado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eldorado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 13.0 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 302 | 62 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 5.4 | 247 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 2.99 / 2.99 | 100 | 71.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.4 | 6.5 | 156 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 60 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.2 | 1.9 | 158 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 0.8 | 15 | 44 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 4.6 | 305 | 18 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 931.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 3.4 | 342 | 23 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 285.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 3.2 | 326 | 33 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 5.5 | 285 | 22 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 97.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 10.6 | 285 | 22 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 913.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 3.0 | 280 | 30 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 338.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 2.6 | 283 | 41 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.8 | 6.8 | 291 | 36 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 104.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eldorado?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 13.0 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 119 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 Eldorado today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Eldorado?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Eldorado?
Eldorado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Eldorado?
DEM 1,533 m.
Where is Eldorado located?
It is at -30.97786, 26.78267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eldorado in?
It is in South Africa.