Location & Surroundings
Lukwetu is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 838 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 670 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 24 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
31° 44' 53" S, 28° 34' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 838 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 413 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:38
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Weather in Lukwetu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukwetu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 20.4 | 0.6 | 222 | 52 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 5.2 | 131 | 52 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 855.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 2.4 | 121 | 85 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 274.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 2.0 | 86 | 88 | 1,022.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.9 | 79 | 94 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 4.0 | 127 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 23 | 535.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.6 | 99 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 340 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.7 | 2.1 | 326 | 47 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.6 | 1.0 | 172 | 21 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 813.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 3.8 | 28 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 2.82 / 2.82 | 44 | 161.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.9 | 342 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 2.0 | 331 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukwetu?
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 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 Lukwetu today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Lukwetu?
Local time is 13:38. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukwetu?
Lukwetu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukwetu?
DEM 838 m.
Where is Lukwetu located?
It is at -31.74802, 28.58286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukwetu in?
It is in South Africa.