Location & Surroundings
Mapolesene is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,631 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlokoeng, 36 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 515 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sekakes Airport, 38 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° 23' 0" S, 28° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1631 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapolesene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapolesene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 24.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
7.4 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 23.6 | 7.4 | 273 | 27 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 132 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 194.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 1.1 | 81 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.3 | 44 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 127.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 6.9 | 281 | 26 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 770.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 358 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 87 | 215.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 272 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 0.2 | 287 | 63 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 4.5 | 259 | 25 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 949.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 126 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 46 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.5 | 2 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.28 / 0.73 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.8 | 335 | 46 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 130.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.4 | 8.5 | 296 | 14 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 953.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapolesene?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 24.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 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 Mapolesene today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 13h 22m.
What is the local time in Mapolesene?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapolesene?
Mapolesene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapolesene?
DEM 1,631 m.
Where is Mapolesene located?
It is at -30.38333, 28.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapolesene in?
It is in South Africa.