Location & Surroundings

Kouga is a third-order administrative division in Eastern Cape, South Africa with 73,274 inhabitants, at 305 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 965 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 76 km away.

Overview

Kouga Local Municipality is local municipality in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

It is located in Sarah Baartman District Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 2000-12-05.

The population is about 98,558 (2011).

It covers about 2,419 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 305 metre.

Also known as: Kouga

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Locator map Map of the Eastern Cape with Kouga highlighted (2011).svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Sarah Baartman District Municipality
  • Area 2,419 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 54' 15" S, 24° 47' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 305 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 73,274
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Kouga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kouga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 11.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.38 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 22.4 2.5 14 52 1,008.5 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 3.5 349 49 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 17.2 9.3 240 76 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 63.0 n/a
18h 14.5 11.3 244 78 1,014.4 0.17 / 0.17 90 478.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 7.1 242 66 1,021.9 0.21 / 0.38 91 111.1 n/a
30h 10.3 3.4 286 70 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 13.0 0.9 305 59 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 40.1 n/a
42h 17.3 4.8 141 60 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 699.8 n/a
Wednesday 13.2 3.8 77 85 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 264.2 n/a
54h 11.9 2.3 31 92 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
60h 16.8 2.1 331 69 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 67.5 n/a
66h 23.6 4.0 201 46 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 808.2 n/a
Thursday 14.7 1.0 248 79 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 311.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kouga?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 11.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kouga today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Kouga?
Local time is 03:14. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kouga?
Kouga is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kouga?
Population about 73,274.
What is the elevation of Kouga?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Kouga located?
It is at -33.90428, 24.79954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kouga in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2016-04-27
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