Location & Surroundings

Makonde is a mountain in Limpopo, South Africa, at 894 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshandama, 10 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Thohoyandou Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: Makonda Mountains

Overview

Makonde is mountain in South Africa.

It is located in South Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 46' 47" S, 30° 36' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 894 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Makonda Mountains

Weather in Makonde

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,019.7 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 26.9 1.8 84 35 1,019.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 34.4 4.5 89 15 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 939.3 n/a
12h 25.2 0.9 67 24 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 292.9 n/a
18h 22.3 0.2 147 29 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 1.2 98 27 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 118.0 n/a
30h 35.2 3.7 86 11 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 951.7 n/a
36h 25.4 1.1 53 18 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 298.1 n/a
42h 21.6 0.9 354 26 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.9 2.0 79 34 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 119.2 n/a
54h 35.0 5.0 90 14 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 947.7 n/a
60h 25.9 0.8 145 23 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 295.5 n/a
66h 21.3 1.0 355 46 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.1 2.5 35 40 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 117.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonde?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 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 Makonde today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Makonde?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makonde?
Makonde is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Makonde?
DEM 894 m.
Where is Makonde located?
It is at -22.77968, 30.60348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonde in?
It is in South Africa.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/979969

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