Location & Surroundings
Mcelu is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 934 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Flagstaff, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 615 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port St Johns, 51 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° 9' 30" S, 29° 23' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 934 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 389 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 04:54
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 13 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mcelu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mcelu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.25 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 | 13.6 | 1.7 | 45 | 95 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 1.0 | 79 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 79 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 99 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 4.3 | 105 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 96 | 536.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.5 | 31 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 4.91 / 5.25 | 97 | 104.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 255 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 2.5 | 219 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 41 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 6.8 | 190 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 57 | 559.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.6 | 2.6 | 208 | 93 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 83 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 212 | 94 | 1,021.8 | 0.13 / 0.68 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 1.9 | 182 | 77 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 52 | 119.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 3.7 | 131 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.56 / 1.02 | 98 | 620.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 1.5 | 89 | 93 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 66.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mcelu?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mcelu today?
Sunrise around 04:54 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 13h 45m.
What is the local time in Mcelu?
Local time is 08:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mcelu?
Mcelu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mcelu?
DEM 934 m.
Where is Mcelu located?
It is at -31.15836, 29.38473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mcelu in?
It is in South Africa.