Location & Surroundings
Sihom is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,327 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lady Frere, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 665 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 28 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
31° 38' 0" S, 27° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1327 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:46
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sihom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sihom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 17.9 | 3.0 | 294 | 44 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 2.7 | 297 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 4.7 | 183 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 4.22 / 5.49 | 100 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 1.6 | 156 | 80 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 19.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 0.5 | 9 | 84 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 1.4 | 326 | 50 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 4.4 | 275 | 14 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 912.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 4.7 | 334 | 23 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 305.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 6.1 | 309 | 17 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 6.8 | 266 | 27 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 8.5 | 266 | 20 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 909.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 165 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 334.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.0 | 0.5 | 316 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sihom?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sihom today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Sihom?
Local time is 12:46. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sihom?
Sihom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sihom?
DEM 1,327 m.
Where is Sihom located?
It is at -31.63333, 27.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sihom in?
It is in South Africa.