Location & Surroundings
Fama is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 964 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 32 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 665 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 26 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
31° 42' 23" S, 28° 28' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 964 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:48
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 13 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.4 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 | 14.3 | 1.1 | 354 | 90 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 69 | 59 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 121.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 3.2 | 129 | 33 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 916.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 62 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 322.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 0.3 | 264 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 209 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 121.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 4.2 | 129 | 37 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 871.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 351 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 280.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 1.3 | 299 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 165 | 80 | 1,015.5 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 4.6 | 163 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 2.02 / 2.63 | 100 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.7 | 263 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 4.02 / 6.64 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 2.3 | 123 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 7.38 / 14.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fama?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Fama today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 13h 21m.
What is the local time in Fama?
Local time is 12:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fama?
Fama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fama?
DEM 964 m.
Where is Fama located?
It is at -31.70641, 28.47078 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fama in?
It is in South Africa.