Location & Surroundings
Gladstone is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qacha's Nek, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 505 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sekakes Airport, 28 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° 17' 15" S, 28° 25' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1473 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gladstone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gladstone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 15.2 | 2.5 | 311 | 65 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 2.9 | 312 | 71 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 2.3 | 323 | 52 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 101.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.6 | 283 | 25 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 900.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 2.0 | 293 | 36 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 310.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.5 | 310 | 48 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 338 | 28 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 106.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 4.8 | 283 | 15 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 913.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 2.3 | 299 | 24 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 315.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.8 | 321 | 27 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 351 | 19 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 6.5 | 294 | 14 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 903.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 0.9 | 214 | 32 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 298.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gladstone?
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 Gladstone today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Gladstone?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gladstone?
Gladstone is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gladstone?
DEM 1,473 m.
Where is Gladstone located?
It is at -30.28758, 28.41949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gladstone in?
It is in South Africa.