Location & Surroundings
Mgwalana is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Peddie, 8 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 845 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Alfred Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Gwalana
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° 16' 17" S, 27° 6' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 333 p/km²
- Built-up 11.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mgwalana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgwalana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 17.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 6.8 | 238 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 9.1 | 245 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.18 / 0.43 | 44 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 10.3 | 225 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 0.05 / 0.48 | 82 | 613.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 6.8 | 242 | 67 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 3 | 154.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 4.8 | 275 | 77 | 1,024.2 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 5.7 | 263 | 66 | 1,026.8 | 0.13 / 0.38 | 10 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 5.8 | 197 | 49 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 60 | 499.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.3 | 2.2 | 212 | 74 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 230.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 0.2 | 312 | 74 | 1,027.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 3.3 | 101 | 56 | 1,029.9 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 76 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 7.8 | 100 | 51 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 740.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 6.6 | 75 | 66 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgwalana?
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 613 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 Mgwalana today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mgwalana?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mgwalana?
Mgwalana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mgwalana?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Mgwalana located?
It is at -33.27134, 27.11203 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgwalana in?
It is in South Africa.