Location & Surroundings
Sidakeni is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokstad, 13 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 560 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mkambati Airport, 89 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° 39' 24" S, 29° 22' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1119 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:48
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Weather in Sidakeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sidakeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 20.8 | 4.8 | 149 | 36 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 1.8 | 137 | 87 | 1,024.6 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 95 | 231.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 0.9 | 122 | 92 | 1,024.6 | 2.13 / 3.63 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 1.5 | 98 | 80 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 91 | 47.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 3.3 | 100 | 58 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 417.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 1.6 | 58 | 88 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 179.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 2.0 | 0 | 88 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 347 | 58 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 87.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 2.7 | 141 | 36 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 808.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 2.1 | 7 | 68 | 1,016.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 10 | 171.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 2.4 | 341 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 320 | 44 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 90.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 0.8 | 155 | 32 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 668.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sidakeni?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sidakeni today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Sidakeni?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sidakeni?
Sidakeni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sidakeni?
DEM 1,119 m.
Where is Sidakeni located?
It is at -30.65660, 29.37987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sidakeni in?
It is in South Africa.