Location & Surroundings
Fama is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cala, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 665 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 59 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' 0" S, 27° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1479 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:22
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 42 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 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
5.7 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 30.4 | 5.7 | 260 | 12 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 3.3 | 112 | 86 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 306.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 1.3 | 90 | 83 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 77 | 68 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 80.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 3.6 | 166 | 31 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 825.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 2.2 | 78 | 70 | 1,018.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 90 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 2.6 | 345 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 6.0 | 325 | 37 | 1,016.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.2 | 6.7 | 313 | 20 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 780.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 4.6 | 51 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 100 | 110.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 3.4 | 339 | 66 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 4.9 | 325 | 42 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.7 | 7.6 | 326 | 19 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 658.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fama?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 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 05:34 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Fama?
Local time is 00:22. 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 1,479 m.
Where is Fama located?
It is at -31.70000, 27.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fama in?
It is in South Africa.