Location & Surroundings
KwaVelelo is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutywa, 40 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 700 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 52 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° 0' 39" S, 28° 43' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 609 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 244 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:15
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in KwaVelelo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KwaVelelo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 14.9 | 0.1 | 153 | 82 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 174 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 163 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 4.4 | 147 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 89 | 480.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 2.2 | 189 | 86 | 1,019.8 | 0.11 / 0.30 | 99 | 154.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 3.4 | 233 | 68 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 5.5 | 232 | 46 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 6.5 | 159 | 51 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 908.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.6 | 2.2 | 75 | 88 | 1,025.4 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 198.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 2.1 | 30 | 94 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 331 | 60 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 4.6 | 116 | 39 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 898.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.6 | 1.0 | 327 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KwaVelelo?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in KwaVelelo today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in KwaVelelo?
Local time is 07:15. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is KwaVelelo?
KwaVelelo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of KwaVelelo?
DEM 609 m.
Where is KwaVelelo located?
It is at -32.01094, 28.71987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KwaVelelo in?
It is in South Africa.