Location & Surroundings
Mpemba is a stream in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 765 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Frere, 17 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 595 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 62 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° 3' 12" S, 28° 58' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 765 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 18:39
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 13 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Mpemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 15.6 | 1.3 | 106 | 89 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 4.5 | 124 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 68 | 607.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 99 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 254.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 203 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.0 | 229 | 77 | 1,017.7 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 98 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 3.1 | 128 | 46 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 828.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 113 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 315.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 349 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 2.4 | 359 | 57 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.1 | 6.4 | 294 | 14 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 931.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 2.6 | 290 | 83 | 1,007.6 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 92 | 229.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 2.1 | 227 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.8 | 2.0 | 113 | 60 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpemba?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpemba today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 13h 26m.
What is the local time in Mpemba?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpemba?
Mpemba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mpemba?
DEM 765 m.
Where is Mpemba located?
It is at -31.05331, 28.98238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpemba in?
It is in South Africa.