Location & Surroundings
Main is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 886 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngcobo, 25 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 685 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 50 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° 53' 55" S, 27° 56' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 886 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Main
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Main, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 26.2 | 1.4 | 156 | 30 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 6.4 | 122 | 39 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 853.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 109 | 82 | 1,019.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 274.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 96 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 2.3 | 84 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.22 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 3.7 | 137 | 78 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 82 | 324.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 1.4 | 169 | 93 | 1,009.9 | 0.34 / 0.43 | 99 | 162.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 192 | 95 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.7 | 6.0 | 216 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 1.17 / 1.36 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 6.1 | 224 | 87 | 1,017.8 | 3.49 / 4.86 | 100 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 2.5 | 226 | 78 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 84 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 1.1 | 327 | 88 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.2 | 1.7 | 345 | 60 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 108.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Main?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Main today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Main?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Main?
Main is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Main?
DEM 886 m.
Where is Main located?
It is at -31.89853, 27.94589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Main in?
It is in South Africa.