Location & Surroundings
Gamtoos is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hankey, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 960 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 62 km away.
Also known as: Gamtoos Station
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 54' 30" S, 24° 57' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:20
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gamtoos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gamtoos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
8.4 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 18.7 | 8.4 | 243 | 73 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 11.5 | 246 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 78 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 7.7 | 244 | 65 | 1,021.4 | 0.27 / 0.51 | 45 | 145.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 4.4 | 290 | 67 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 1.3 | 300 | 56 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 62.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 4.7 | 160 | 57 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 812.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 3.9 | 65 | 79 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 289.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 3.2 | 36 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.6 | 2.2 | 318 | 69 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 5.1 | 206 | 51 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 803.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 243 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 308.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.4 | 349 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.4 | 2.9 | 280 | 72 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 63.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamtoos?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 Gamtoos today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Gamtoos?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gamtoos?
Gamtoos is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Gamtoos?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Gamtoos located?
It is at -33.90845, 24.95397 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamtoos in?
It is in South Africa.