Location & Surroundings
Rainy is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,099 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Libode, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 635 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 25 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
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Coordinates
31° 26' 0" S, 28° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1099 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:07
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Weather in Rainy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 296 | 87 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 0.5 | 352 | 65 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 2.7 | 107 | 33 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 906.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 1.7 | 36 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 285.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 2.2 | 330 | 61 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 247 | 40 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 4.2 | 160 | 28 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 800.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.8 | 105 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 292.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.2 | 0.3 | 85 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 102 | 70 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 4.9 | 139 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 96 | 647.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.9 | 140 | 92 | 1,019.1 | 0.31 / 0.43 | 100 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.3 | 1.6 | 160 | 92 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainy?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 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 Rainy today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Rainy?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rainy?
Rainy is a mission.
What is the elevation of Rainy?
DEM 1,099 m.
Where is Rainy located?
It is at -31.43333, 28.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainy in?
It is in South Africa.