Location & Surroundings
La Motte is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Molteno, 17 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 660 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 80 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
31° 24' 18" S, 26° 11' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1600 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:33
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in La Motte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Motte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,018.8 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 | 17.5 | 4.6 | 355 | 57 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 8.4 | 332 | 30 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 841.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 8.8 | 347 | 42 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 275.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 4.4 | 359 | 56 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 5.8 | 358 | 48 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 89.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 8.9 | 305 | 19 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 881.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 3.2 | 275 | 23 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 330.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 305 | 18 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 3.5 | 326 | 9 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 97.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 7.7 | 297 | 7 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 924.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.2 | 324 | 14 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 3.1 | 359 | 14 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 90.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Motte?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 8.8 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 La Motte today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in La Motte?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is La Motte?
La Motte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Motte?
DEM 1,600 m.
Where is La Motte located?
It is at -31.40496, 26.18750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Motte in?
It is in South Africa.