Location & Surroundings
Melani is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 618 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alice, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 785 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bhisho Airport, 43 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
32° 43' 28" S, 26° 52' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 618 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 392 p/km²
- Built-up 8.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:21
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Melani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
6.2 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 35.0 | 6.2 | 283 | 20 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 3.7 | 217 | 91 | 1,018.8 | 5.88 / 5.88 | 81 | 134.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 58 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.9 | 88 | 67 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 30.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 2.3 | 144 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 100 | 378.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.4 | 107 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 295 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 355 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 88.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.1 | 5.7 | 284 | 20 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 852.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 3.6 | 34 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 238.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 133 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 171 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 87.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 4.8 | 144 | 50 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 841.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melani?
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melani today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Melani?
Local time is 22:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Melani?
Melani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melani?
DEM 618 m.
Where is Melani located?
It is at -32.72432, 26.87066 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melani in?
It is in South Africa.