Location & Surroundings
Mpafane is a stream in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 746 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 28 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 640 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 16 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° 29' 56" S, 28° 30' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 746 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:13
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Weather in Mpafane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpafane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 228 | 89 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.9 | 1.3 | 295 | 91 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 0.7 | 46 | 61 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 2.8 | 156 | 24 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 913.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 2.2 | 16 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 2.8 | 325 | 40 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 213 | 31 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.9 | 195 | 20 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 870.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.5 | 2.0 | 98 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 0.2 | 155 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 154 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 3.4 | 136 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 637.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.2 | 1.7 | 120 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.56 / 0.62 | 100 | 65.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpafane?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 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 Mpafane today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Mpafane?
Local time is 04:13. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpafane?
Mpafane is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mpafane?
DEM 746 m.
Where is Mpafane located?
It is at -31.49889, 28.51153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpafane in?
It is in South Africa.