Location & Surroundings
Mancotsheni is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngcobo, 35 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 665 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 34 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° 42' 17" S, 28° 21' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 776 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 185 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:21
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mancotsheni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mancotsheni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 10.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,031.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 137 | 95 | 1,031.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 2.9 | 127 | 96 | 1,030.8 | 6.27 / 6.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 3.8 | 123 | 97 | 1,032.0 | 1.79 / 8.07 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 4.2 | 103 | 91 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 6.58 | 100 | 40.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 3.1 | 91 | 92 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 1.4 | 35 | 90 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 1.1 | 3 | 81 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 136 | 62 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 434.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.8 | 1.7 | 37 | 84 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 134.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.0 | 318 | 83 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.3 | 327 | 85 | 1,026.2 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 359 | 73 | 1,022.9 | 0.52 / 1.02 | 100 | 192.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.5 | 1.2 | 12 | 82 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 126.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mancotsheni?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 10.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mancotsheni today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Mancotsheni?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mancotsheni?
Mancotsheni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mancotsheni?
DEM 776 m.
Where is Mancotsheni located?
It is at -31.70486, 28.36604 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mancotsheni in?
It is in South Africa.