Location & Surroundings
Nkanda is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 874 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsolo, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 615 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 16' 0" S, 28° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 874 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:34
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other missions nearby
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Weather in Nkanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,028.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 346 | 83 | 1,028.7 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 2.6 | 168 | 61 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 555.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 0.4 | 357 | 91 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 182.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.5 | 290 | 87 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.1 | 301 | 73 | 1,025.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 162 | 53 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 411.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 154 | 85 | 1,023.0 | 2.84 / 2.84 | 100 | 165.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 274 | 95 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 0.5 | 102 | 80 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 2 | 55.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 3.1 | 140 | 63 | 1,020.2 | 2.03 / 2.24 | 74 | 729.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 88 | 87 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 75 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 42 | 98 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.7 | 1.5 | 36 | 88 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 43.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkanda?
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkanda today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Nkanda?
Local time is 14:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkanda?
Nkanda is a mission.
What is the elevation of Nkanda?
DEM 874 m.
Where is Nkanda located?
It is at -31.26667, 28.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkanda in?
It is in South Africa.