Location & Surroundings
Orel is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lady Frere, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 660 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 42 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° 38' 0" S, 27° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1155 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:58
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Orel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 15.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.83 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 | 15.1 | 3.3 | 295 | 80 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 5.1 | 318 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 20 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.6 | 318 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 2.0 | 189 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 2.96 / 4.14 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 3.2 | 199 | 77 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 3.2 | 196 | 76 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 1.7 | 191 | 79 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 1.2 | 193 | 63 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 69.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.5 | 4.5 | 139 | 35 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 836.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 4.0 | 121 | 69 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 292.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 3.8 | 96 | 68 | 1,026.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 2.4 | 105 | 68 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 67.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.6 | 6.0 | 109 | 36 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 832.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orel?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 15.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 87 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 Orel today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Orel?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Orel?
Orel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orel?
DEM 1,155 m.
Where is Orel located?
It is at -31.63333, 27.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orel in?
It is in South Africa.