Location & Surroundings
Kwam is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 932 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qumbu, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 620 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Kwama
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° 16' 59" S, 29° 2' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 932 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 404 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:22
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kwam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.2 | 1.8 | 344 | 66 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 2.1 | 171 | 27 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 841.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 187 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 313 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.6 | 327 | 61 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 5.2 | 141 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 846.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 2.5 | 139 | 81 | 1,023.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.7 | 117 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.4 | 1.6 | 113 | 91 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 3.9 | 114 | 64 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 21 | 485.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.9 | 62 | 92 | 1,020.3 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 72 | 210.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 50 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 2.2 | 346 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 78.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwam?
Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwam today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Kwam?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kwam?
Kwam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwam?
DEM 932 m.
Where is Kwam located?
It is at -31.28316, 29.03937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwam in?
It is in South Africa.