Location & Surroundings
Monarch is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 865 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutywa, 37 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 670 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 35 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
31° 47' 0" S, 28° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 865 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:35
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 13 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Monarch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monarch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
998.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 32.8 | 2.4 | 355 | 29 | 998.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 3.0 | 270 | 89 | 1,007.5 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 95 | 169.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 313 | 80 | 1,008.3 | 0.79 / 1.32 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 2.7 | 109 | 61 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 129.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 8.2 | 134 | 67 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 918.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 2.2 | 132 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 159.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 0.8 | 292 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.31 / 0.82 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 2.3 | 158 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 33.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 3.9 | 151 | 63 | 1,015.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 2.6 | 209 | 95 | 1,021.5 | 3.61 / 3.78 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 1.6 | 193 | 97 | 1,023.4 | 8.19 / 11.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 166 | 93 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 11.47 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.6 | 3.4 | 97 | 88 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 100 | 133.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monarch?
Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 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 Monarch today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 31m.
What is the local time in Monarch?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Monarch?
Monarch is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Monarch?
DEM 865 m.
Where is Monarch located?
It is at -31.78333, 28.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monarch in?
It is in South Africa.