Location & Surroundings
Kwa-Gcina is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 803 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngcobo, 9 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 660 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
31° 40' 37" S, 28° 5' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 803 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:21
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwa-Gcina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwa-Gcina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 29.7 | 5.6 | 126 | 36 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 2.5 | 103 | 82 | 1,019.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 270.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 2.5 | 121 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.25 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 2.3 | 88 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.8 | 160 | 71 | 1,008.4 | 0.09 / 0.25 | 99 | 365.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 184 | 87 | 1,008.9 | 3.50 / 3.75 | 72 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 259 | 92 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 5.1 | 215 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 1.77 / 2.17 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.2 | 5.5 | 231 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 10.35 / 12.52 | 100 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 1.2 | 222 | 84 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 82 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 1.2 | 299 | 87 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 1.2 | 351 | 62 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 2.3 | 144 | 24 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 877.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwa-Gcina?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwa-Gcina today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Kwa-Gcina?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kwa-Gcina?
Kwa-Gcina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwa-Gcina?
DEM 803 m.
Where is Kwa-Gcina located?
It is at -31.67698, 28.09058 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwa-Gcina in?
It is in South Africa.