Location & Surroundings
Expectations is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clydesdale, 22 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 535 km to the north. The nearest airport is Margate Airport, 81 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° 21' 35" S, 29° 43' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1138 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 33 min
Weather in Expectations
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Expectations, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,033.4 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 329 | 96 | 1,033.4 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 1.0 | 334 | 97 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 2.5 | 34 | 80 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 3.3 | 83 | 44 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 833.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 1.3 | 357 | 95 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 309.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 2.1 | 308 | 86 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 284 | 43 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 145.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 4.0 | 126 | 39 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 929.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.7 | 0.7 | 282 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 1.7 | 287 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 11 | 47 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 142.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 4.7 | 116 | 39 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 959.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 1.0 | 152 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 333.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Expectations?
Now 7.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 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 Expectations today?
Sunrise around 04:58 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 33m.
What is the local time in Expectations?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Expectations?
Expectations is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Expectations?
DEM 1,138 m.
Where is Expectations located?
It is at -30.35960, 29.72041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Expectations in?
It is in South Africa.