Location & Surroundings
Longsought is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,493 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lady Grey, 15 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 545 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 45 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
30° 34' 42" S, 27° 10' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1493 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 13 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Longsought
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longsought, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 9.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
9.2 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 28.3 | 9.2 | 280 | 19 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.8 | 251 | 27 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 264.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 0.3 | 212 | 45 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 343 | 51 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 3.6 | 263 | 17 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 952.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 197 | 24 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 361.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 2.4 | 26 | 40 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 7.3 | 1 | 39 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 122.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.6 | 11.2 | 304 | 15 | 1,002.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 850.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 3.5 | 358 | 57 | 1,008.6 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 3.1 | 348 | 73 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 6.7 | 347 | 52 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 125.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 12.7 | 291 | 12 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 972.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longsought?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 9.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 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 Longsought today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 13h 24m.
What is the local time in Longsought?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Longsought?
Longsought is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longsought?
DEM 1,493 m.
Where is Longsought located?
It is at -30.57823, 27.18180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longsought in?
It is in South Africa.