Location & Surroundings
Kwa-Gcaleka is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 774 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 640 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 7 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° 29' 11" S, 28° 40' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 774 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 601 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:25
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwa-Gcaleka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwa-Gcaleka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 21.6 | 2.9 | 178 | 58 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 101 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.8 | 189 | 87 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 4.5 | 152 | 51 | 1,016.5 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 79 | 603.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.9 | 104 | 89 | 1,021.6 | 0.78 / 0.85 | 100 | 229.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 2.1 | 8 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.15 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 321 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 2.5 | 227 | 21 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 747.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.9 | 11 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 222.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 2.2 | 350 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.4 | 339 | 37 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 4.9 | 134 | 41 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 840.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.4 | 2.3 | 152 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 193.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwa-Gcaleka?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 604 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-Gcaleka today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Kwa-Gcaleka?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kwa-Gcaleka?
Kwa-Gcaleka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwa-Gcaleka?
DEM 774 m.
Where is Kwa-Gcaleka located?
It is at -31.48628, 28.67720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwa-Gcaleka in?
It is in South Africa.