Location & Surroundings
Melon is a railroad siding in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hankey, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 955 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 53' 0" S, 24° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:28
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Nearby
Weather in Melon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 17.5 | 2.7 | 76 | 72 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 5.1 | 134 | 55 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 819.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 3.3 | 73 | 86 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 317.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 47 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 2.1 | 231 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 5.4 | 209 | 57 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 41 | 737.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 230 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 2.6 | 10 | 78 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 2.2 | 315 | 50 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 5.8 | 208 | 57 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 337 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 3.86 / 3.86 | 100 | 176.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 0.3 | 296 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 3.63 / 7.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.1 | 2.3 | 216 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melon?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melon today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Melon?
Local time is 14:28. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Melon?
Melon is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Melon?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Melon located?
It is at -33.88333, 24.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melon in?
It is in South Africa.