Location & Surroundings
Tete is a lake in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manguzi, 50 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ponta Do Ouro, 66 km away.
Also known as: Tete Pan
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 8' 21" S, 32° 16' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:44
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 36.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 32.4 | 4.4 | 26 | 35 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 3.7 | 23 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 229.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 354 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 3.6 | 15 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 52.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.8 | 3.2 | 76 | 22 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 771.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 5.5 | 179 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 5.32 / 5.32 | 100 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 4.9 | 174 | 79 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 4.8 | 184 | 77 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.1 | 4.3 | 189 | 63 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 2.9 | 214 | 67 | 1,026.3 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 2.8 | 210 | 67 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.9 | 215 | 77 | 1,028.4 | 1.02 / 1.12 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.4 | 2.8 | 200 | 73 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tete?
Now 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 36.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 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 Tete today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tete?
Local time is 21:44. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tete?
Tete is a lake.
What is the elevation of Tete?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Tete located?
It is at -27.13930, 32.27194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tete in?
It is in South Africa.