Location & Surroundings
Mkata is a stream in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusikisiki, 24 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 645 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port St Johns, 24 km away.
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
31° 27' 5" S, 29° 20' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 13 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Mkata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 | 15.1 | 0.2 | 37 | 89 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 82 | 69 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 105.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.9 | 92 | 54 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 890.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 60 | 93 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 269.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 1.3 | 12 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 59 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 4.0 | 82 | 53 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 906.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 59 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 309.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.2 | 0.6 | 41 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 71 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 123.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 3.0 | 95 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 869.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 26 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 2.0 | 305 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkata?
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 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 Mkata today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 18m.
What is the local time in Mkata?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mkata?
Mkata is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mkata?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Mkata located?
It is at -31.45139, 29.34561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkata in?
It is in South Africa.