Location & Surroundings
Nkanga is an area in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutywa, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 740 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 23' 0" S, 28° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 296 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:52
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other areas nearby
Weather in Nkanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
3.62 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 | 16.4 | 2.2 | 247 | 89 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 4.0 | 234 | 75 | 1,021.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 4.9 | 191 | 75 | 1,020.5 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 100 | 411.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 3.5 | 222 | 89 | 1,024.1 | 1.58 / 1.74 | 95 | 126.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 2.2 | 85 | 87 | 1,024.9 | 1.89 / 3.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 4.8 | 85 | 76 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 7.2 | 73 | 64 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 93 | 503.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 5.2 | 51 | 83 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 76 | 193.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.2 | 4.3 | 26 | 89 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 5.1 | 36 | 69 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 7.9 | 67 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 796.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 4.2 | 59 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 239.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 3.4 | 14 | 71 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkanga?
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkanga today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Nkanga?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkanga?
Nkanga is a area.
What is the elevation of Nkanga?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Nkanga located?
It is at -32.38333, 28.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkanga in?
It is in South Africa.