Location & Surroundings
Mapetla is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soweto, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is 68 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 16' 8" S, 27° 50' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1601 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,746 p/km²
- Built-up 41.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:20
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mapetla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapetla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,026.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 | 12.7 | 5.9 | 84 | 71 | 1,026.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 6.6 | 59 | 61 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 5.3 | 14 | 30 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 812.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 3.0 | 29 | 34 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 279.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 5.7 | 27 | 69 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 4.5 | 50 | 60 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 4.0 | 355 | 29 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 804.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 3.0 | 313 | 33 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 1.6 | 342 | 46 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 2.8 | 313 | 54 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 259 | 33 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 446.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 2.8 | 286 | 45 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 103.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 0.3 | 162 | 54 | 1,020.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapetla?
Now 12.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 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 Mapetla today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Mapetla?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapetla?
Mapetla is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapetla?
DEM 1,601 m.
Where is Mapetla located?
It is at -26.26893, 27.84120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapetla in?
It is in South Africa.