Location & Surroundings
Mgatana is a stream in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutywa, 43 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 710 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Mngazana
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 7' 21" S, 28° 45' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 05:03
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 13 h 31 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mgatana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgatana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
38 %
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 | 21.5 | 3.9 | 221 | 72 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 4.9 | 161 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 826.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 0 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 307.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 11 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.7 | 43 | 67 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 5.3 | 80 | 57 | 996.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 894.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 4.7 | 236 | 71 | 1,005.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 56 | 163.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 2.6 | 272 | 56 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 2.5 | 192 | 58 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 5.2 | 158 | 67 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 837.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 2.2 | 215 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 100 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 2.1 | 262 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 4.1 | 221 | 68 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgatana?
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 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 Mgatana today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 30m.
What is the local time in Mgatana?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mgatana?
Mgatana is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mgatana?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Mgatana located?
It is at -32.12250, 28.75506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgatana in?
It is in South Africa.