Location & Surroundings
KwaMpotulo is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 888 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cofimvaba, 12 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 700 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 51 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
32° 2' 27" S, 27° 42' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 888 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:06
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in KwaMpotulo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KwaMpotulo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 14.7 | 2.6 | 64 | 76 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 1.6 | 89 | 85 | 1,023.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 90 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 1.4 | 36 | 94 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 322 | 75 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 76.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.1 | 172 | 35 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 890.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.9 | 115 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 314.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 95 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 35 | 73 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 97.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 2.9 | 88 | 32 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 891.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 49 | 81 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 333.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 3 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 14 | 55 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 117.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.7 | 3.6 | 136 | 29 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 914.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KwaMpotulo?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 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 KwaMpotulo today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in KwaMpotulo?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is KwaMpotulo?
KwaMpotulo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of KwaMpotulo?
DEM 888 m.
Where is KwaMpotulo located?
It is at -32.04075, 27.70155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KwaMpotulo in?
It is in South Africa.