Location & Surroundings
Sonkana is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butterworth, 19 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 750 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 20 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
32° 30' 0" S, 28° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 333 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:07
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sonkana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonkana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
6.36 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 | 18.7 | 4.1 | 211 | 50 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 5.2 | 207 | 81 | 1,023.1 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 312.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 4.2 | 199 | 92 | 1,030.2 | 4.89 / 5.41 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 2.3 | 201 | 95 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 5.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 2.0 | 177 | 95 | 1,031.0 | 1.05 / 6.36 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 2.0 | 158 | 91 | 1,029.9 | 0.96 / 7.33 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 1.5 | 231 | 96 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 6.59 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 4.1 | 112 | 97 | 1,029.2 | 4.84 / 11.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.7 | 4.1 | 116 | 97 | 1,030.9 | 2.49 / 13.91 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 4.4 | 103 | 89 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 6.75 | 100 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 3.3 | 82 | 95 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 2.9 | 85 | 98 | 1,026.5 | 0.09 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.8 | 3.5 | 35 | 89 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonkana?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonkana today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Sonkana?
Local time is 16:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sonkana?
Sonkana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonkana?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Sonkana located?
It is at -32.50000, 28.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonkana in?
It is in South Africa.