Location & Surroundings
Mthentu is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutywa, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 685 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Mtentu
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° 53' 30" S, 28° 27' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 454 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mthentu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mthentu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
3.09 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 | 17.6 | 1.1 | 293 | 47 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 5.3 | 166 | 77 | 1,021.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 98 | 585.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 4.1 | 191 | 91 | 1,029.3 | 3.03 / 3.23 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 2.3 | 166 | 87 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 2.2 | 158 | 94 | 1,030.4 | 0.21 / 3.09 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 3.2 | 169 | 94 | 1,028.7 | 3.36 / 6.44 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 0.6 | 246 | 95 | 1,030.2 | 0.60 / 7.04 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 3.3 | 127 | 98 | 1,027.5 | 1.63 / 8.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.6 | 3.4 | 122 | 98 | 1,029.6 | 10.33 / 19.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 3.9 | 108 | 96 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 11.25 | 100 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 2.5 | 67 | 97 | 1,029.6 | 0.64 / 11.89 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 2.7 | 74 | 96 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.2 | 1.8 | 332 | 93 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mthentu?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mthentu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Mthentu?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mthentu?
Mthentu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mthentu?
DEM 454 m.
Where is Mthentu located?
It is at -31.89167, 28.45743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mthentu in?
It is in South Africa.