Location & Surroundings
Lugada is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matatiele, 16 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 520 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Lugado
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° 24' 14" S, 28° 39' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1495 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 583 p/km²
- Built-up 10.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 13 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lugada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lugada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.6 | 5.4 | 280 | 27 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 2.0 | 138 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 189.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 190 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 193 | 71 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 116.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 2.7 | 179 | 25 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 949.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 2.3 | 144 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 331.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 1.3 | 18 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 355 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.6 | 8.1 | 288 | 17 | 1,002.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 909.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 3.4 | 332 | 65 | 1,008.7 | 2.57 / 2.57 | 100 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 283 | 74 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 3.1 | 328 | 51 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.1 | 8.8 | 290 | 15 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 964.2 | 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 Lugada?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 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 Lugada today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 13h 23m.
What is the local time in Lugada?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lugada?
Lugada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lugada?
DEM 1,495 m.
Where is Lugada located?
It is at -30.40402, 28.66533 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lugada in?
It is in South Africa.