Location & Surroundings
KwaKesa is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Frere, 28 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 550 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 65 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
30° 39' 57" S, 28° 53' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1236 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 202 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:59
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in KwaKesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KwaKesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 13.2 | 0.8 | 97 | 90 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 12 | 78 | 1,023.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 3 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 156 | 44 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 778.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 2.2 | 22 | 83 | 1,021.6 | 4.03 / 4.03 | 76 | 213.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 2.6 | 334 | 78 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 2.3 | 319 | 58 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 40 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 191 | 44 | 1,017.4 | 0.08 / 0.14 | 66 | 553.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 2.1 | 179 | 86 | 1,025.0 | 3.50 / 3.64 | 99 | 109.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.8 | 1.5 | 319 | 91 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 38 | 75 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.9 | 149 | 44 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 783.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 129 | 80 | 1,025.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 66 | 252.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.0 | 1.9 | 340 | 83 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KwaKesa?
Now 13.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 779 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 KwaKesa today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in KwaKesa?
Local time is 09:59. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is KwaKesa?
KwaKesa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of KwaKesa?
DEM 1,236 m.
Where is KwaKesa located?
It is at -30.66596, 28.89622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KwaKesa in?
It is in South Africa.