Location & Surroundings
Mpetu is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Komga, 24 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 765 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Impetu
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° 37' 59" S, 28° 8' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 425 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 05:03
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 13 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mpetu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpetu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 17.5 | 1.9 | 20 | 96 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 20 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 3.4 | 41 | 59 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 5.3 | 81 | 46 | 997.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 835.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 5.6 | 255 | 78 | 1,005.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 183.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 3.0 | 252 | 71 | 1,006.4 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 3.0 | 212 | 60 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 5.0 | 180 | 65 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 638.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.7 | 3.1 | 234 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 2.2 | 258 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 4.4 | 232 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 6.1 | 205 | 68 | 1,017.6 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 88 | 407.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.7 | 3.1 | 190 | 93 | 1,023.5 | 2.82 / 2.90 | 100 | 119.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpetu?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 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 Mpetu today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 13h 35m.
What is the local time in Mpetu?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpetu?
Mpetu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpetu?
DEM 425 m.
Where is Mpetu located?
It is at -32.63297, 28.13556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpetu in?
It is in South Africa.