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Maletswai

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Location & Surroundings

Maletswai is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliwal North, 7 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 575 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 9 km away.

Also known as: Maltswaai · Malteswai

Overview

Maletswai Local Municipality is local municipality in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

It is located in Joe Gqabi District Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 2000-12-05.

The population is about 43,800 (2011).

It covers about 4,357 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,533 metre.

Also known as: Maletswai

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Locator map

Locator map Map of the Eastern Cape with Maletswai highlighted (2011).svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Joe Gqabi District Municipality
  • Area 4,357 square kilometre
  • Type railroad siding (RSD)
  • a short track parallel to and joining the main track

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 45' 39" S, 26° 42' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1390 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

Other railroad sidings nearby

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Alternate Names

Maltswaai
Malteswai

Weather in Maletswai

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 24.9 2.4 232 31 1,021.4 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.6 91 40 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 76 262.8 n/a
12h 17.4 1.3 110 52 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 20.6 1.5 11 40 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 32 59.1 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 0.6 267 21 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 788.3 n/a
30h 22.5 2.7 229 35 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 227.2 n/a
36h 17.6 3.7 138 61 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 18.9 2.3 70 54 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.2 n/a
Saturday 15.2 5.6 270 79 1,013.9 2.36 / 2.36 100 306.4 n/a
54h 13.4 4.0 31 79 1,015.2 6.15 / 8.51 35 13.8 n/a
60h 11.6 1.4 341 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
66h 13.5 0.7 83 77 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 55.5 n/a
Sunday 19.5 2.9 209 45 1,012.1 0.25 / 0.25 100 640.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maletswai?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 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 Maletswai today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Maletswai?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maletswai?
Maletswai is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Maletswai?
DEM 1,390 m.
Where is Maletswai located?
It is at -30.76091, 26.71628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maletswai in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-07-12
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