Location & Surroundings
Main is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 842 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngcobo, 22 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 680 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Main Mission
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° 52' 0" S, 27° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 842 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Main
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Main, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 15.9 | 2.2 | 95 | 83 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 2.2 | 118 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 2.4 | 85 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 4.2 | 117 | 79 | 1,010.0 | 0.44 / 0.64 | 79 | 306.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 0.7 | 223 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 1.10 / 1.74 | 36 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 344 | 95 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 6.1 | 204 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 1.70 / 1.83 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 5.5 | 209 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 2.63 / 4.46 | 100 | 107.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.8 | 1.4 | 211 | 82 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 90 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.5 | 0.9 | 302 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 1.6 | 342 | 64 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 177 | 19 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 897.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.1 | 1.5 | 46 | 57 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Main?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Main today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Main?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Main?
Main is a mission.
What is the elevation of Main?
DEM 842 m.
Where is Main located?
It is at -31.86667, 27.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Main in?
It is in South Africa.