Location & Surroundings
Lucwecwe is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngcobo, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 665 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: Elucwecwe · Lower Elucwecwe
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' 5" S, 27° 52' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 885 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:44
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 13 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lucwecwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lucwecwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,017.4 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 | 22.6 | 0.4 | 80 | 46 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 3.7 | 119 | 25 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 919.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 73 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 332.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 255 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.8 | 186 | 51 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 107.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 4.4 | 127 | 28 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 876.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 21 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 290.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 195 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 1.7 | 320 | 75 | 1,015.8 | 1.04 / 1.48 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 5.3 | 152 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 576.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 136 | 93 | 1,019.3 | 7.08 / 7.66 | 100 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 3.8 | 116 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.0 | 2.3 | 131 | 94 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lucwecwe?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 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 Lucwecwe today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 13h 21m.
What is the local time in Lucwecwe?
Local time is 18:44. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lucwecwe?
Lucwecwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lucwecwe?
DEM 885 m.
Where is Lucwecwe located?
It is at -31.73470, 27.88140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lucwecwe in?
It is in South Africa.