Location & Surroundings
Luqaqeni is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,717 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cedarville, 24 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 500 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 38 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
30° 10' 7" S, 29° 3' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1717 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:34
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luqaqeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luqaqeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 22.6 | 1.6 | 304 | 31 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 3.0 | 317 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 4.16 / 4.16 | 100 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 1.5 | 312 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 0.4 | 248 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 1.96 / 2.64 | 0 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 4.2 | 183 | 63 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 93 | 762.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 1.7 | 145 | 87 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 1.7 | 169 | 89 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 1.5 | 161 | 89 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.2 | 2.3 | 141 | 60 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 81 | 344.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 1.4 | 125 | 74 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 224.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 1.5 | 103 | 85 | 1,026.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 1.5 | 115 | 75 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 41.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.5 | 3.1 | 108 | 59 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 518.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luqaqeni?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luqaqeni today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Luqaqeni?
Local time is 23:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luqaqeni?
Luqaqeni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luqaqeni?
DEM 1,717 m.
Where is Luqaqeni located?
It is at -30.16848, 29.05727 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luqaqeni in?
It is in South Africa.