Location & Surroundings
Lutshini is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsolo, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 615 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 35 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° 14' 11" S, 28° 43' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1071 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 05:01
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 13 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lutshini
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lutshini, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 12.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 98 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,030.0 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 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 157 | 93 | 1,030.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 0.9 | 78 | 82 | 1,031.4 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 100 | 81.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 1.5 | 75 | 92 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 1.7 | 57 | 97 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 3.0 | 35 | 71 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 86 | 42 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 924.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 9 | 79 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 343.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.4 | 285 | 84 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 296 | 45 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 113.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 4.9 | 145 | 26 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 945.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 102 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 323 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 3 | 52 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 136.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lutshini?
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 12.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 98 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 Lutshini today?
Sunrise around 05:01 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 13h 35m.
What is the local time in Lutshini?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lutshini?
Lutshini is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lutshini?
DEM 1,071 m.
Where is Lutshini located?
It is at -31.23648, 28.72124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lutshini in?
It is in South Africa.