Location & Surroundings
Makuleni is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,340 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlokoeng, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 575 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 72 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
30° 54' 5" S, 28° 40' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1340 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 13 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makuleni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makuleni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.87 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 | 24.7 | 5.4 | 235 | 44 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 2.0 | 125 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 3.60 / 3.60 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.8 | 145 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 122 | 85 | 1,018.1 | 0.48 / 1.55 | 98 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 3.3 | 172 | 91 | 1,021.5 | 7.32 / 8.87 | 100 | 287.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 1.2 | 104 | 86 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 62 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 0.9 | 37 | 89 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 6 | 68 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 81.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 4.2 | 133 | 38 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 931.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.2 | 112 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 282.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 0.6 | 344 | 87 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 351 | 53 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 116.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 3.9 | 125 | 25 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 938.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makuleni?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makuleni today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 13m.
What is the local time in Makuleni?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makuleni?
Makuleni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makuleni?
DEM 1,340 m.
Where is Makuleni located?
It is at -30.90126, 28.67449 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makuleni in?
It is in South Africa.