Location & Surroundings
Lukwetu is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 18 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 660 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 14 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° 39' 34" S, 28° 36' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 801 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 632 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:25
- Sunrise 05:03
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 13 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Lukwetu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukwetu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
5.00 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 | 16.5 | 1.3 | 55 | 97 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 5 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 15 | 51 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 1.3 | 81 | 27 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 832.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 4.8 | 293 | 86 | 1,007.3 | 5.00 / 5.00 | 100 | 192.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 273 | 92 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 125 | 64 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 6.4 | 131 | 65 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 891.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.3 | 2.0 | 144 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 280 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 0.76 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 178 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 3.3 | 155 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 100 | 223.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.1 | 1.7 | 213 | 95 | 1,023.1 | 1.95 / 2.15 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukwetu?
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukwetu today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 31m.
What is the local time in Lukwetu?
Local time is 08:25. 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 801 m.
Where is Lukwetu located?
It is at -31.65947, 28.61209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukwetu in?
It is in South Africa.