Location & Surroundings
Melon is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hankey, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 955 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 59 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
33° 53' 19" S, 24° 59' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:12
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Melon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 22.5 | 3.3 | 34 | 54 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 3.7 | 355 | 50 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 7.8 | 242 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 11.5 | 243 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 94 | 441.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 7.7 | 243 | 67 | 1,021.8 | 0.29 / 0.47 | 83 | 105.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 3.9 | 289 | 69 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 297 | 60 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 4.2 | 148 | 64 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 745.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.9 | 4.2 | 70 | 86 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 3.3 | 41 | 87 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 334 | 69 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 4.1 | 191 | 52 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 806.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.0 | 1.2 | 254 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melon?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melon today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Melon?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Melon?
Melon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melon?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Melon located?
It is at -33.88853, 24.99113 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melon in?
It is in South Africa.