Location & Surroundings
Letaba is a railroad station in Limpopo, South Africa, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkowakowa, 2 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 295 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tzaneen Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 53' 0" S, 30° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 572 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:31
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Nearby
Weather in Letaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Letaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 20.8 | 3.5 | 104 | 59 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 74 | 65 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 3.8 | 61 | 29 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 844.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 4.1 | 69 | 52 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 269.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 0.7 | 57 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 14 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.8 | 4.1 | 276 | 10 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 927.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.2 | 233 | 20 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 286.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 185 | 20 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 84 | 46 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 40.3 | 1.7 | 346 | 8 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 936.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 2.4 | 227 | 20 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 0.6 | 73 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Letaba?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 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 05:20 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Letaba?
Local time is 10:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Letaba?
Letaba is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Letaba?
DEM 572 m.
Where is Letaba located?
It is at -23.88333, 30.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Letaba in?
It is in South Africa.