Location & Surroundings
Mcata is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 753 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 37 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 660 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 29 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° 39' 56" S, 28° 24' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 753 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 13 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mcata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mcata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
5.68 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 | 21.0 | 1.1 | 74 | 82 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 230 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 59 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 2.7 | 148 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 1.19 / 1.48 | 100 | 304.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 2.5 | 156 | 96 | 1,021.3 | 4.20 / 5.68 | 100 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 1.8 | 109 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 3.5 | 87 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 2.7 | 131 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 165.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 1.6 | 138 | 96 | 1,019.1 | 0.73 / 1.37 | 100 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 120 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 87 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 96 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 4.8 | 101 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.14 | 100 | 520.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.7 | 0.6 | 133 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.02 / 0.16 | 100 | 164.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mcata?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mcata today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 13h 25m.
What is the local time in Mcata?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mcata?
Mcata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mcata?
DEM 753 m.
Where is Mcata located?
It is at -31.66563, 28.40120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mcata in?
It is in South Africa.