Location & Surroundings
Letaba is a settlement in Limpopo, South Africa, at 556 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkowakowa, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 295 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tzaneen Airport, 8 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
23° 52' 30" S, 30° 16' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 556 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:10
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Letaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Letaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 40.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.
Temperature
37.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 37.0 | 2.8 | 268 | 11 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 254 | 22 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 248 | 22 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 98 | 22 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 122.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 40.0 | 1.9 | 56 | 8 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 951.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 2.5 | 227 | 13 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 48 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.8 | 94 | 69 | 1,020.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 29.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.2 | 5.0 | 94 | 30 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 783.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 5.9 | 97 | 53 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 2.9 | 102 | 85 | 1,023.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 2.6 | 110 | 86 | 1,025.7 | 0.81 / 1.12 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 1.9 | 49 | 50 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 58 | 313.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Letaba?
Now 37.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 40.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 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 Letaba today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Letaba?
Local time is 01:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Letaba?
Letaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Letaba?
DEM 556 m.
Where is Letaba located?
It is at -23.87500, 30.27222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Letaba in?
It is in South Africa.