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

  • 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

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Impetu

Weather in Mpetu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpetu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 20.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 17.0 3.3 254 67 1,007.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 2.9 220 61 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 126.1 n/a
12h 20.0 4.7 178 69 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 660.4 n/a
18h 17.4 2.9 231 74 1,013.4 0.22 / 0.22 99 104.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 2.6 260 71 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 17.6 3.8 230 59 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 55.5 n/a
36h 17.3 5.7 200 74 1,017.3 0.20 / 0.20 86 343.5 n/a
42h 13.1 3.3 227 95 1,022.8 8.14 / 8.35 100 50.8 n/a
Sunday 12.8 2.9 151 97 1,024.7 10.50 / 18.85 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.3 0.8 181 90 1,030.6 0.00 / 12.63 100 7.2 n/a
60h 15.9 3.7 89 74 1,030.0 0.00 / 1.60 93 187.3 n/a
66h 12.4 2.0 37 82 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.27 6 198.9 n/a
Monday 11.9 3.3 41 90 1,029.0 0.15 / 0.42 66 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpetu?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 20.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 18:39 (local time). Day length about 13h 36m.
What is the local time in Mpetu?
Local time is 12:30. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/973246

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