Location & Surroundings

Makekeng is a settlement in Limpopo, South Africa, at 964 m elevation. The nearest larger town is GaSekhaolelo, 37 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 205 km to the south. The nearest airport is Polokwane International Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 56' 55" S, 28° 37' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 964 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 543 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makekeng

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makekeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 962 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 22.7 1.5 343 45 1,018.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 34.6 3.1 131 16 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 961.9 n/a
12h 26.4 0.5 105 28 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 336.9 n/a
18h 20.0 1.5 53 45 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 3.2 47 29 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 124.5 n/a
30h 35.1 1.9 8 14 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 963.8 n/a
36h 25.4 5.8 52 23 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 329.3 n/a
42h 19.8 3.7 50 55 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.6 4.0 53 49 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 123.2 n/a
54h 34.3 2.0 15 19 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 952.8 n/a
60h 25.9 2.5 309 38 1,012.8 0.71 / 0.71 77 328.1 n/a
66h 20.2 1.4 54 58 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.9 5.8 47 40 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 122.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makekeng?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 962 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 Makekeng today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 13h 14m.
What is the local time in Makekeng?
Local time is 19:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makekeng?
Makekeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makekeng?
DEM 964 m.
Where is Makekeng located?
It is at -23.94872, 28.61732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makekeng in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/980078

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