Location & Surroundings
Kwa-Bala is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 611 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusikisiki, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 625 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mkambati 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
31° 11' 50" S, 29° 41' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 611 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Weather in Kwa-Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwa-Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 14.1 | 0.2 | 158 | 86 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 93 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 5.2 | 144 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 74 | 538.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 2.2 | 189 | 93 | 1,019.6 | 0.91 / 1.07 | 100 | 105.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 2.9 | 207 | 88 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 3.7 | 219 | 67 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 6.6 | 166 | 53 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 803.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 2.3 | 75 | 88 | 1,025.5 | 0.51 / 0.52 | 100 | 185.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.7 | 2.6 | 57 | 89 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 2.2 | 13 | 69 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 3.2 | 95 | 40 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 899.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.9 | 21 | 90 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 295.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.8 | 1.2 | 334 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwa-Bala?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwa-Bala today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Kwa-Bala?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kwa-Bala?
Kwa-Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwa-Bala?
DEM 611 m.
Where is Kwa-Bala located?
It is at -31.19722, 29.68470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwa-Bala in?
It is in South Africa.