Location & Surroundings
Tala is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Libode, 33 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 680 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 43 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° 50' 9" S, 28° 58' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 568 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:06
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 23.5 | 3.4 | 321 | 50 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 181 | 59 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 103.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 5.7 | 168 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 848.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 2.3 | 185 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 96 | 159.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.2 | 148 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.51 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 2.3 | 78 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.20 / 1.25 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 4.9 | 64 | 81 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 190.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 155 | 91 | 1,007.5 | 0.32 / 0.79 | 100 | 136.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 2.7 | 206 | 93 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 6.4 | 232 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.60 / 0.62 | 100 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 7.0 | 239 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 7.18 / 7.81 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 5.2 | 260 | 79 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 24 | 34.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.8 | 2.4 | 302 | 84 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tala?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tala today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Tala?
Local time is 08:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tala?
Tala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tala?
DEM 568 m.
Where is Tala located?
It is at -31.83597, 28.97013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tala in?
It is in South Africa.