Location & Surroundings
Potsdam is a locality in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mdantsane, 7 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 800 km to the north. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 18 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
32° 55' 0" S, 27° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 315 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:47
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Nearby
Weather in Potsdam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potsdam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 25.9 | 3.5 | 159 | 42 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 2.3 | 233 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 285.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.0 | 195 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 194 | 67 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 82.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 4.8 | 176 | 58 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 813.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 240 | 81 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 253.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 19 | 79 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 3.3 | 71 | 71 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 81.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 4.5 | 98 | 66 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 3.5 | 61 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 50 | 215.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.1 | 46 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 55 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 79.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 4.0 | 117 | 56 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 785.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potsdam?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 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 Potsdam today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Potsdam?
Local time is 00:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Potsdam?
Potsdam is a locality.
What is the elevation of Potsdam?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Potsdam located?
It is at -32.91667, 27.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potsdam in?
It is in South Africa.