Location & Surroundings
Mentzrust is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,355 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliwal North, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 580 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 28 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
30° 51' 4" S, 26° 56' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1355 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:42
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 13 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mentzrust
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mentzrust, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
11.7 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 158 | 71 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 10.4 | 154 | 72 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 10.4 | 135 | 57 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 11.0 | 133 | 38 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 925.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 5.6 | 153 | 65 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 375.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 2.1 | 151 | 79 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 1.8 | 343 | 53 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 5.3 | 321 | 20 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 960.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 0.9 | 241 | 28 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 377.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.7 | 158 | 33 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 88 | 23 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 124.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 3.9 | 252 | 11 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 916.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 3.4 | 146 | 21 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 380.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mentzrust?
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mentzrust today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 13h 33m.
What is the local time in Mentzrust?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mentzrust?
Mentzrust is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mentzrust?
DEM 1,355 m.
Where is Mentzrust located?
It is at -30.85100, 26.94209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mentzrust in?
It is in South Africa.