Location & Surroundings
Mgwalana is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngcobo, 16 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 655 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 83 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 36' 46" S, 27° 50' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1015 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:11
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Nearby
Weather in Mgwalana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgwalana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 146 | 91 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 2.1 | 161 | 87 | 1,022.7 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 1.7 | 103 | 77 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 3.3 | 127 | 47 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 703.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 3.0 | 93 | 88 | 1,023.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 278.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 0.9 | 42 | 96 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 301 | 47 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 6.2 | 269 | 13 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 862.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.5 | 1.2 | 128 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 301.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 353 | 68 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 248 | 37 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 2.6 | 143 | 27 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 865.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.9 | 2.9 | 123 | 90 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 296.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgwalana?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 Mgwalana today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Mgwalana?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mgwalana?
Mgwalana is a mission.
What is the elevation of Mgwalana?
DEM 1,015 m.
Where is Mgwalana located?
It is at -31.61282, 27.84202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgwalana in?
It is in South Africa.