Location & Surroundings
Lonely is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cradock, 47 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 710 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bedford, about 115 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° 44' 18" S, 25° 38' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1198 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:05
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lonely
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lonely, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 19.5 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 14.7 | 7.2 | 157 | 35 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 8.2 | 155 | 56 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 310.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 6.7 | 137 | 77 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 3.4 | 115 | 60 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 63.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 3.4 | 111 | 23 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 834.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 9.4 | 112 | 47 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 1.4 | 151 | 75 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 1.1 | 41 | 63 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 3.8 | 359 | 27 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 816.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 2.3 | 349 | 34 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 5.0 | 16 | 64 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 7.5 | 1 | 60 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 64.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 7.9 | 339 | 22 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 827.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lonely?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 19.5 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 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 Lonely today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Lonely?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lonely?
Lonely is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lonely?
DEM 1,198 m.
Where is Lonely located?
It is at -31.73820, 25.64649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lonely in?
It is in South Africa.