Location & Surroundings
Mpentse is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butterworth, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 755 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 28 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
32° 31' 24" S, 28° 18' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 440 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:34
- Sunrise 04:57
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 13 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpentse
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpentse, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 21.6 | 1.1 | 216 | 75 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 6.9 | 199 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 89 | 484.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 4.2 | 230 | 76 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 131.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 2.6 | 284 | 82 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.6 | 211 | 67 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 3.7 | 130 | 94 | 1,021.5 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 100 | 402.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 4.0 | 99 | 95 | 1,022.0 | 2.11 / 3.61 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 2.5 | 72 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 3.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 1.4 | 42 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.61 / 4.14 | 100 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 5.4 | 90 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 55 | 357.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 4.6 | 55 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.35 / 0.84 | 100 | 181.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 278 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 6.8 | 241 | 69 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 135.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpentse?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 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 Mpentse today?
Sunrise around 04:57 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 13h 47m.
What is the local time in Mpentse?
Local time is 19:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpentse?
Mpentse is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpentse?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Mpentse located?
It is at -32.52332, 28.31506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpentse in?
It is in South Africa.