Location & Surroundings
Lochinga is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butterworth, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 755 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 33' 0" S, 28° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 265 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:20
- Sunrise 04:57
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 13 h 47 min
Weather in Lochinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lochinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 21.7 | 0.9 | 219 | 75 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 7.6 | 202 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 85 | 533.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 4.8 | 231 | 75 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 133.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 2.9 | 281 | 81 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.0 | 224 | 67 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 4.2 | 124 | 92 | 1,021.5 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 100 | 389.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 4.6 | 97 | 92 | 1,022.0 | 1.64 / 3.26 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 3.6 | 75 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 0.38 / 3.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 2.1 | 45 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 0.92 / 4.56 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 5.4 | 85 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 61 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 5.5 | 56 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.12 / 1.04 | 100 | 157.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.9 | 281 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 7.1 | 240 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 134.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lochinga?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Lochinga today?
Sunrise around 04:57 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 13h 47m.
What is the local time in Lochinga?
Local time is 19:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lochinga?
Lochinga is a mission.
What is the elevation of Lochinga?
DEM 265 m.
Where is Lochinga located?
It is at -32.55000, 28.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lochinga in?
It is in South Africa.