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
-
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 19:42
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 20 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 16.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 18.8 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
7.8 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 16.1 | 7.8 | 154 | 27 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 7.9 | 155 | 51 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 6.3 | 152 | 74 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 5.2 | 137 | 62 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 68.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.2 | 117 | 35 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 823.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 2.6 | 163 | 52 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 287.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 2.2 | 149 | 77 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 1.4 | 136 | 63 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 68.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 1.5 | 16 | 30 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 833.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 5.4 | 323 | 52 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 301.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 2.1 | 340 | 74 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 2.8 | 334 | 64 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 71.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 4.4 | 338 | 28 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 844.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Element?
Now 16.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 18.8 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 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 05:53 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Element?
Local time is 19:42. 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.