Location & Surroundings

Putuma is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Libode, 54 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 705 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mission (MSSN)
  • a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 2' 0" S, 29° 1' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 101 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Putuma

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

Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.19 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 17.3 2.6 34 86 1,021.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 2.6 13 90 1,018.9 0.90 / 0.90 33 0.0 n/a
12h 19.9 4.7 28 80 1,018.7 1.11 / 2.01 62 65.0 n/a
18h 22.0 10.5 66 86 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.61 99 594.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 3.9 56 96 1,014.1 0.57 / 1.19 95 78.8 n/a
30h 19.4 2.6 259 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.09 28 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 8.6 240 71 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.09 2 127.0 n/a
42h 22.6 10.3 206 68 1,017.6 0.21 / 0.30 7 900.5 n/a
Monday 18.3 4.9 215 85 1,021.5 0.74 / 1.05 73 331.4 n/a
54h 16.8 2.5 247 88 1,021.7 1.49 / 2.54 93 0.0 n/a
60h 18.3 4.2 217 80 1,023.3 0.00 / 2.12 49 83.8 n/a
66h 19.4 4.2 147 73 1,021.2 0.00 / 1.68 80 603.3 n/a
Tuesday 17.6 2.3 71 82 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.73 87 215.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putuma?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putuma today?
Sunrise around 04:54 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 13h 48m.
What is the local time in Putuma?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Putuma?
Putuma is a mission.
What is the elevation of Putuma?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Putuma located?
It is at -32.03333, 29.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putuma in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/963793

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