Location & Surroundings
KwaMhlekwa is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Peddie, 12 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 845 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Alfred Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: Mhlekwa
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
33° 18' 18" S, 27° 7' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 193 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 235 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:42
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in KwaMhlekwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KwaMhlekwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 18.3 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 356 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 7.2 | 239 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 9.4 | 246 | 80 | 1,017.9 | 0.18 / 0.40 | 41 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 10.6 | 226 | 61 | 1,018.8 | 0.08 / 0.48 | 73 | 628.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 7.2 | 242 | 67 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 8 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 5.2 | 268 | 76 | 1,024.1 | 0.19 / 0.30 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 5.9 | 261 | 66 | 1,026.7 | 0.09 / 0.39 | 18 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 6.0 | 200 | 51 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 52 | 527.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 2.5 | 209 | 72 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 232.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 0.2 | 157 | 72 | 1,027.8 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 3.3 | 100 | 56 | 1,029.9 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 77 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 7.8 | 99 | 52 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 732.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.8 | 6.9 | 74 | 66 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KwaMhlekwa?
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 18.3 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in KwaMhlekwa today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in KwaMhlekwa?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is KwaMhlekwa?
KwaMhlekwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of KwaMhlekwa?
DEM 193 m.
Where is KwaMhlekwa located?
It is at -33.30507, 27.12122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KwaMhlekwa in?
It is in South Africa.