Location & Surroundings
Mashapa is a settlement in Limpopo, South Africa, at 668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nthabalala, 13 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 345 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Thohoyandou Airport, 31 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
23° 12' 0" S, 30° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 668 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 354 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:31
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Nearby
Weather in Mashapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mashapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 35.2 | 4.2 | 85 | 15 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 342 | 31 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 232 | 40 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 117 | 26 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 120.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.8 | 2.2 | 150 | 15 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 860.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 0.6 | 129 | 35 | 1,010.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 6.5 | 114 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 6.5 | 115 | 71 | 1,019.6 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 97 | 54.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 5.5 | 103 | 34 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 810.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 5.3 | 95 | 57 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 5.2 | 112 | 82 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 4.9 | 107 | 76 | 1,023.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 42.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 4.1 | 110 | 33 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 717.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mashapa?
Now 35.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 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 Mashapa today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Mashapa?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mashapa?
Mashapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mashapa?
DEM 668 m.
Where is Mashapa located?
It is at -23.20000, 30.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mashapa in?
It is in South Africa.