Location & Surroundings
Lumku is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,001 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lady Frere, 8 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 675 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Lumka
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 46' 25" S, 27° 13' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1001 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:48
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 13 h 23 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lumku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lumku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 23.5 | 0.6 | 31 | 46 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 6.5 | 173 | 18 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 896.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 158 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 227.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 247 | 68 | 1,014.5 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 1.79 / 2.73 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 7.4 | 156 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 99 | 413.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 2.4 | 119 | 85 | 1,019.7 | 3.59 / 4.21 | 100 | 90.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 3.2 | 134 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.4 | 2.4 | 150 | 90 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 2.7 | 158 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 134.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 1.9 | 137 | 89 | 1,019.2 | 0.17 / 0.29 | 100 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 1.0 | 152 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.6 | 1.4 | 108 | 75 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lumku?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lumku today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 13h 23m.
What is the local time in Lumku?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lumku?
Lumku is a mission.
What is the elevation of Lumku?
DEM 1,001 m.
Where is Lumku located?
It is at -31.77361, 27.23005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lumku in?
It is in South Africa.