Location & Surroundings
Macosa is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 901 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 675 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 26 km away.
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° 47' 0" S, 28° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 901 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:07
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 13 h 43 min
Nearby
Weather in Macosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 20.8 | 4.5 | 112 | 71 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 2.6 | 86 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 97 | 150.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 130 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 213 | 75 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 68.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 4.8 | 174 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 677.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 3.2 | 198 | 92 | 1,022.8 | 0.59 / 0.95 | 100 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.0 | 223 | 89 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 127 | 79 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 2.3 | 99 | 74 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.9 | 76 | 96 | 1,022.3 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 95 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 2.3 | 74 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 1.4 | 25 | 89 | 1,019.6 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 90 | 21.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 5.0 | 102 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 726.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macosa?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macosa today?
Sunrise around 04:57 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 13h 44m.
What is the local time in Macosa?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Macosa?
Macosa is a mission.
What is the elevation of Macosa?
DEM 901 m.
Where is Macosa located?
It is at -31.78333, 28.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macosa in?
It is in South Africa.