Location & Surroundings
Element is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliwal North, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 580 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 16 km away.
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
30° 48' 42" S, 26° 46' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1478 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:09
- Sunrise 05:06
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 13 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Element
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Element, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 33.2 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 993 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 24.5 | 2.4 | 314 | 21 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 9.0 | 267 | 7 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 992.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 9.1 | 156 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 391.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 7.5 | 147 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 4.0 | 113 | 63 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 7.8 | 243 | 39 | 1,015.7 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 100 | 327.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 3.4 | 113 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.99 / 1.09 | 100 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 2.3 | 149 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.0 | 2.0 | 70 | 63 | 1,017.4 | 0.22 / 0.63 | 19 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 9.4 | 281 | 27 | 1,007.8 | 0.30 / 0.93 | 97 | 665.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 7.2 | 146 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 199.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 139 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 1.2 | 360 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 129.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Element?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 33.2 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 993 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 Element today?
Sunrise around 05:06 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 13h 41m.
What is the local time in Element?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Element?
Element is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Element?
DEM 1,478 m.
Where is Element located?
It is at -30.81154, 26.78016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Element in?
It is in South Africa.