Location & Surroundings
Platana is a locality in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlokoeng, 21 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 locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 50' 48" S, 28° 22' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1566 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 11:24
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Platana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 13.2 | 1.9 | 286 | 53 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 4.0 | 272 | 32 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 7.0 | 261 | 27 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 855.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 1.8 | 140 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 261.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 0.9 | 138 | 84 | 1,020.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 1.7 | 144 | 67 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 55 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 4.9 | 138 | 35 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 881.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.1 | 102 | 76 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 320.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.5 | 1.0 | 330 | 66 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.0 | 282 | 31 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 204 | 19 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 928.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 128 | 64 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.2 | 1.2 | 322 | 64 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platana?
Now 13.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 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 05:18 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Platana?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platana?
Platana is a locality.
What is the elevation of Platana?
DEM 1,566 m.
Where is Platana located?
It is at -30.84653, 28.37231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platana in?
It is in South Africa.