Location & Surroundings
Mtata is a stream in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 31 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 640 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 19 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° 29' 31" S, 28° 28' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 776 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:50
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 13 h 4 min
Weather in Mtata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mtata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 19.5 | 2.2 | 254 | 25 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 5.2 | 236 | 19 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 874.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 2.0 | 110 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 302.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 0.7 | 72 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.9 | 168 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 105.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 192 | 46 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 659.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 1.8 | 116 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 99 | 120.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 1.6 | 176 | 94 | 1,021.0 | 0.14 / 1.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.9 | 2.3 | 190 | 73 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 27 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 3.7 | 164 | 31 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 901.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 1.9 | 81 | 89 | 1,025.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 1.6 | 13 | 97 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.9 | 0.5 | 138 | 52 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mtata?
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 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 Mtata today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Mtata?
Local time is 16:50. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mtata?
Mtata is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mtata?
DEM 776 m.
Where is Mtata located?
It is at -31.49194, 28.47965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mtata in?
It is in South Africa.