Location & Surroundings
Gqaqala is a stream in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugie, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 615 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 15' 47" S, 28° 21' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1202 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 13:57
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gqaqala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gqaqala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 134 | 86 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 125 | 58 | 1,020.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 78 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 2.6 | 77 | 89 | 1,023.7 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 100 | 150.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 2.2 | 43 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.4 | 348 | 57 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 6.3 | 269 | 15 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 863.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.6 | 169 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 297.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.5 | 343 | 70 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 1.1 | 321 | 34 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 3.9 | 171 | 30 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 856.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 2.6 | 120 | 87 | 1,023.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 269.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 2.0 | 84 | 91 | 1,022.1 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.8 | 1.9 | 69 | 81 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 46.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gqaqala?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Gqaqala today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Gqaqala?
Local time is 13:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gqaqala?
Gqaqala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gqaqala?
DEM 1,202 m.
Where is Gqaqala located?
It is at -31.26299, 28.36214 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gqaqala in?
It is in South Africa.