Location & Surroundings
Msikaba is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusikisiki, 18 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 620 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mkambati Airport, 35 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° 11' 59" S, 29° 36' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 473 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:08
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Msikaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Msikaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 18.2 | 3.3 | 187 | 89 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.9 | 181 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 2.2 | 88 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 4.9 | 54 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 98 | 231.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 3.1 | 21 | 93 | 1,009.5 | 0.51 / 0.77 | 100 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 229 | 91 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 4.3 | 211 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 7.8 | 233 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 8.63 / 8.97 | 100 | 138.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.3 | 4.7 | 244 | 86 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 98 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 1.8 | 289 | 85 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 0.6 | 248 | 54 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 5.6 | 89 | 48 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 896.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 2.9 | 29 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 253.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Msikaba?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Msikaba today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Msikaba?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Msikaba?
Msikaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Msikaba?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Msikaba located?
It is at -31.19979, 29.61358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Msikaba in?
It is in South Africa.