Location & Surroundings

Phillip Tunnel is a picnic site in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hankey, 4 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 955 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 73 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type tunnel (TNL)
  • a subterranean passageway for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 49' 16" S, 24° 50' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 73 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 30 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Phillip Tunnel

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

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.80 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 19.0 2.4 208 83 1,011.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 1.3 223 94 1,014.6 1.96 / 1.96 100 46.0 n/a
12h 15.5 4.6 250 90 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.41 68 0.0 n/a
18h 14.5 7.3 246 84 1,020.2 0.12 / 0.52 25 38.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 8.3 225 62 1,021.4 0.27 / 0.80 46 550.1 n/a
30h 11.6 4.5 237 76 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.20 11 268.5 n/a
36h 10.0 2.7 267 82 1,026.0 0.15 / 0.35 33 0.0 n/a
42h 12.7 2.3 249 71 1,027.8 0.15 / 0.49 14 46.4 n/a
Monday 16.7 5.0 167 51 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.13 36 688.5 n/a
54h 11.4 1.5 111 75 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 272.9 n/a
60h 9.9 1.5 43 81 1,027.8 0.02 / 0.02 6 0.0 n/a
66h 13.2 2.9 69 66 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.01 7 54.7 n/a
Tuesday 19.1 7.1 101 50 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 774.9 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 Phillip Tunnel?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phillip Tunnel today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Phillip Tunnel?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Phillip Tunnel?
Phillip Tunnel is a tunnel.
What is the elevation of Phillip Tunnel?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Phillip Tunnel located?
It is at -33.82110, 24.84732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phillip Tunnel in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/965467

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