Location & Surroundings
KwaNkau is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qacha's Nek, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 500 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 20 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° 15' 0" S, 28° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1496 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 387 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:57
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 13 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in KwaNkau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KwaNkau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 9.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 167 | 86 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 2.5 | 177 | 87 | 1,028.2 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 3.0 | 150 | 87 | 1,029.7 | 1.72 / 2.62 | 100 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 1.6 | 112 | 87 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 94 | 16.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 0.5 | 26 | 94 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 1.8 | 93 | 69 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 120.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 255 | 25 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 973.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 20 | 47 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 357.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.7 | 1.6 | 303 | 52 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 335 | 32 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 132.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 4.4 | 154 | 20 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 939.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 172 | 59 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 262.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.1 | 0.9 | 329 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KwaNkau?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 9.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 40 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 KwaNkau today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 31m.
What is the local time in KwaNkau?
Local time is 12:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is KwaNkau?
KwaNkau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of KwaNkau?
DEM 1,496 m.
Where is KwaNkau located?
It is at -30.25000, 28.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KwaNkau in?
It is in South Africa.