Location & Surroundings
Hayes is a railroad siding in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bathurst, 5 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 875 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Alfred Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 31' 0" S, 26° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Weather in Hayes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hayes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 16.7 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
7.84 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 | 16.7 | 3.1 | 47 | 79 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 3.3 | 265 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 9.4 | 227 | 80 | 1,022.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 9.7 | 190 | 90 | 1,025.3 | 8.01 / 8.05 | 100 | 59.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 3.4 | 164 | 70 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 7.84 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 2.9 | 102 | 81 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 0.6 | 33 | 89 | 1,031.5 | 6.53 / 8.01 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 6.9 | 111 | 89 | 1,029.2 | 6.02 / 14.03 | 100 | 31.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 5.4 | 108 | 82 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 12.83 | 100 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 8.6 | 119 | 80 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 7.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 8.6 | 97 | 73 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 4.64 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 10.4 | 79 | 69 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 245.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 7.8 | 72 | 80 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 104.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hayes?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 16.7 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hayes today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Hayes?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hayes?
Hayes is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Hayes?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Hayes located?
It is at -33.51667, 26.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hayes in?
It is in South Africa.