Location & Surroundings
Makasi is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,040 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Queensdale, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 680 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 21 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° 47' 0" S, 27° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1040 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:16
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 16.6 | 1.4 | 98 | 74 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 128 | 38 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 622.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.4 | 105 | 83 | 1,021.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 55 | 145.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.8 | 130 | 83 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.7 | 356 | 70 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 7.7 | 313 | 17 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 685.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 2.6 | 121 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 79 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.7 | 0.9 | 117 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 9.8 | 290 | 17 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 662.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 24 | 62 | 1,017.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 100.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 230 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 0.17 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 0.2 | 44 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makasi?
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Makasi today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Makasi?
Local time is 17:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makasi?
Makasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makasi?
DEM 1,040 m.
Where is Makasi located?
It is at -31.78333, 27.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makasi in?
It is in South Africa.