Location & Surroundings
Mapika is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is eMkhuze, 56 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zulu Inyala Airport, 84 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 7' 0" S, 32° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:01
- Sunrise 04:54
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 13 h 21 min
Weather in Mapika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 21.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
6.2 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 17.0 | 6.2 | 180 | 92 | 1,025.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 5.6 | 192 | 90 | 1,030.7 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.6 | 209 | 90 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 3.6 | 190 | 74 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 82 | 84.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 2.5 | 150 | 61 | 1,026.3 | 0.43 / 0.60 | 62 | 435.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 116 | 83 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 312 | 87 | 1,022.6 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 359 | 63 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 9 | 136.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 2.2 | 77 | 37 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 944.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 88 | 77 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.4 | 258 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 22 | 57 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 148.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.2 | 2.6 | 67 | 28 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 955.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapika?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 21.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapika today?
Sunrise around 04:54 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 22m.
What is the local time in Mapika?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapika?
Mapika is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapika?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Mapika located?
It is at -27.11667, 32.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapika in?
It is in South Africa.