Location & Surroundings
Platana is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlokoeng, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 83 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
30° 51' 1" S, 28° 22' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1489 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:38
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 13 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.9 | 3.9 | 158 | 30 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 0.8 | 75 | 76 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 321.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 309 | 57 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 109 | 31 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 114.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 3.6 | 222 | 17 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 924.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 108 | 65 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 301.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 1.2 | 342 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 327 | 34 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.2 | 2.2 | 229 | 24 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 819.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 2.3 | 130 | 86 | 1,020.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 231.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 1.4 | 103 | 87 | 1,018.5 | 0.11 / 0.26 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 88 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 78.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 4.0 | 144 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.36 / 0.37 | 95 | 682.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platana?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platana today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 13h 06m.
What is the local time in Platana?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platana?
Platana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platana?
DEM 1,489 m.
Where is Platana located?
It is at -30.85040, 28.37267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platana in?
It is in South Africa.