Location & Surroundings
Mtsheko is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,088 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lady Frere, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 675 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 34 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° 43' 58" S, 27° 10' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1088 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 399 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:32
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mtsheko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mtsheko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
2.77 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 | 20.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 41 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 3.2 | 343 | 51 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 5.3 | 331 | 45 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 7.2 | 312 | 30 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 602.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 3.7 | 145 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 100 | 102.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 2.4 | 154 | 85 | 1,021.2 | 0.52 / 3.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 2.1 | 97 | 82 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 2.9 | 154 | 50 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 37 | 534.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.9 | 2.5 | 91 | 79 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 272.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 1.2 | 105 | 89 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 297 | 56 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 8.0 | 267 | 11 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 866.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 1.7 | 170 | 34 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mtsheko?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mtsheko today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Mtsheko?
Local time is 05:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mtsheko?
Mtsheko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mtsheko?
DEM 1,088 m.
Where is Mtsheko located?
It is at -31.73286, 27.16778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mtsheko in?
It is in South Africa.