Location & Surroundings
Makeswa is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Saint John's, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 675 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port St Johns, 25 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° 45' 0" S, 29° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:07
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makeswa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makeswa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.2 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 112 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.07 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 | 20.2 | 3.9 | 55 | 93 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 2.2 | 59 | 95 | 1,007.9 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 3.8 | 232 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.12 / 0.80 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 9.2 | 225 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 14.79 / 15.60 | 100 | 111.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 6.1 | 250 | 77 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 37 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 2.8 | 272 | 78 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 276 | 55 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 96.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 4.8 | 91 | 47 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 883.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 3.9 | 27 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 3.0 | 339 | 65 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 3.8 | 212 | 46 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 4.4 | 161 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 879.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 0.9 | 234 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 285.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeswa?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.2 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 112 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makeswa today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Makeswa?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makeswa?
Makeswa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makeswa?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Makeswa located?
It is at -31.75000, 29.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeswa in?
It is in South Africa.