Location & Surroundings
Lufafa is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 948 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Frere, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 575 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 81 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° 53' 0" S, 29° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 948 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:29
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lufafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 19.6 | 4.2 | 153 | 60 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 0.4 | 237 | 89 | 1,027.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 78 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.6 | 341 | 83 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 243 | 76 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 2.1 | 274 | 67 | 1,023.3 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 1 | 77 | 1,023.3 | 0.46 / 1.02 | 100 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 0.4 | 286 | 81 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 0.3 | 82 | 71 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 46.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 4.2 | 151 | 60 | 1,019.8 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 62 | 697.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 143 | 90 | 1,023.7 | 1.53 / 2.22 | 73 | 181.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 95 | 92 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 56 | 83 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 40 | 50.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 3.2 | 137 | 50 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 744.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufafa?
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufafa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Lufafa?
Local time is 22:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lufafa?
Lufafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lufafa?
DEM 948 m.
Where is Lufafa located?
It is at -30.88333, 29.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufafa in?
It is in South Africa.