Location & Surroundings
Lufutha is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cala, 16 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 660 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 67 km away.
Also known as: Lafuta · Lufuta
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° 40' 1" S, 27° 39' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1172 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:42
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lufutha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufutha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 17.8 | 1.5 | 57 | 79 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 2.9 | 324 | 52 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 5.0 | 317 | 36 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 5.4 | 319 | 24 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 699.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.9 | 35 | 66 | 1,018.0 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 67 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 2.7 | 326 | 71 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 2.9 | 322 | 46 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 5.7 | 308 | 29 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 675.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 1.9 | 55 | 47 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 69 | 248.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 94 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 23 | 78 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 87 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 273 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 100 | 475.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.7 | 2.3 | 94 | 92 | 1,019.6 | 1.93 / 2.05 | 100 | 91.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufutha?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufutha today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Lufutha?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lufutha?
Lufutha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lufutha?
DEM 1,172 m.
Where is Lufutha located?
It is at -31.66703, 27.65592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufutha in?
It is in South Africa.