Location & Surroundings
Sitana is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,361 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Frere, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 560 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 72 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° 44' 37" S, 28° 50' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1361 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sitana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sitana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.0 | 3.4 | 234 | 23 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 228 | 77 | 1,021.1 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 98 | 183.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 2.7 | 322 | 77 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.9 | 317 | 50 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 1.3 | 90 | 19 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 848.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 181 | 46 | 1,014.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 45 | 213.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 2.7 | 169 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 2.1 | 176 | 81 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 40.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 3.5 | 131 | 42 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 657.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.9 | 159 | 89 | 1,020.7 | 5.07 / 5.07 | 100 | 183.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 2.2 | 356 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 2.6 | 335 | 66 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 1.4 | 142 | 29 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 601.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sitana?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 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 Sitana today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Sitana?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sitana?
Sitana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sitana?
DEM 1,361 m.
Where is Sitana located?
It is at -30.74365, 28.84893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sitana in?
It is in South Africa.