Location & Surroundings
Soutpan is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khaya Mnandi, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 940 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Salt Lake
Overview
Soutpan is a pan at Bethelsdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The elevation is around 29 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 52' 39" S, 25° 32' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:24
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Soutpan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soutpan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 20.6 | 2.4 | 27 | 71 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 0.9 | 60 | 35 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 847.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 6.5 | 238 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 321.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 6.1 | 245 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 5.3 | 241 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 6.2 | 216 | 66 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 594.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 3.6 | 232 | 88 | 1,019.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 82 | 287.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 2.6 | 209 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.63 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 2.2 | 109 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.4 | 159 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 2.6 | 256 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 87 | 109.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 13.9 | 210 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.82 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 6.7 | 217 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 8.31 / 9.27 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soutpan?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 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 Soutpan today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Soutpan?
Local time is 18:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Soutpan?
Soutpan is a lake.
What is the elevation of Soutpan?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Soutpan located?
It is at -33.87754, 25.53568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soutpan in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry