Location & Surroundings
Jericho is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Graaff Reinet, about 125 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° 30' 27" S, 25° 36' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1162 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:57
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jericho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jericho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 16.6 | 1.8 | 359 | 39 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 3.1 | 200 | 64 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 208 | 37 | 1,017.0 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 91 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 8.7 | 145 | 84 | 1,023.8 | 20.82 / 21.69 | 100 | 101.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 4.1 | 136 | 73 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 2.3 | 131 | 72 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 3.3 | 196 | 43 | 1,018.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 698.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 3.4 | 50 | 55 | 1,019.6 | 0.17 / 0.18 | 99 | 205.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 1.5 | 359 | 66 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 5.7 | 1 | 47 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 6.0 | 331 | 24 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 815.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 4.9 | 5 | 38 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 164.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 2.6 | 352 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jericho?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jericho today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Jericho?
Local time is 12:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Jericho?
Jericho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jericho?
DEM 1,162 m.
Where is Jericho located?
It is at -31.50753, 25.60261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jericho in?
It is in South Africa.