Location & Surroundings
Mpambu is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 358 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 44 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 695 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 50 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° 59' 0" S, 28° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 358 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mpambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
6.60 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 | 19.3 | 1.6 | 290 | 48 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 6.2 | 186 | 77 | 1,022.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 554.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 5.8 | 196 | 93 | 1,029.3 | 3.95 / 4.03 | 100 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 2.5 | 232 | 88 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 2.1 | 191 | 95 | 1,030.2 | 3.69 / 6.60 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 3.3 | 186 | 96 | 1,028.3 | 6.45 / 13.05 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 1.3 | 144 | 97 | 1,029.5 | 3.10 / 16.14 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 5.1 | 128 | 98 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 13.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.1 | 5.4 | 119 | 97 | 1,030.0 | 9.47 / 23.13 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 2.5 | 113 | 95 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 9.36 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 4.4 | 81 | 97 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 8.93 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 2.1 | 59 | 95 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.2 | 2.8 | 45 | 94 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpambu?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpambu today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Mpambu?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpambu?
Mpambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpambu?
DEM 358 m.
Where is Mpambu located?
It is at -31.98333, 28.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpambu in?
It is in South Africa.