Location & Surroundings

Mtwaku is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butterworth, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 715 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 11' 0" S, 28° 2' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 929 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Mtwaku

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

Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 16.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.37 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 16.1 5.1 187 59 1,016.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 3.9 200 95 1,023.6 3.61 / 3.61 100 19.7 n/a
12h 10.3 1.9 210 97 1,025.4 0.00 / 3.44 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.2 2.8 123 96 1,030.7 4.67 / 8.11 100 7.9 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 3.3 103 88 1,031.2 0.00 / 2.37 100 82.4 n/a
30h 10.0 3.6 72 94 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.24 78 110.8 n/a
36h 9.1 5.0 57 92 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
42h 13.9 4.6 34 67 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 117.6 n/a
Monday 24.7 2.9 87 40 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 938.1 n/a
54h 13.5 1.9 56 96 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 352.2 n/a
60h 14.0 2.3 336 86 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
66h 23.3 2.1 288 48 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 127.9 n/a
Tuesday 29.3 2.9 175 26 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 876.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mtwaku?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 16.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mtwaku today?
Sunrise around 05:02 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 13h 38m.
What is the local time in Mtwaku?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mtwaku?
Mtwaku is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mtwaku?
DEM 929 m.
Where is Mtwaku located?
It is at -32.18333, 28.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mtwaku in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/972775

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