Location & Surroundings
Thaba Chitja is a mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,809 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qacha's Nek, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 500 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sekakes Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Thaba Chitja is mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 13' 57" S, 28° 28' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1809 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:38
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Weather in Thaba Chitja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thaba Chitja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 28.1 | 3.2 | 295 | 21 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 274 | 35 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 284.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 205 | 49 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 341 | 49 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 5.6 | 299 | 20 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 638.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 2.6 | 188 | 85 | 1,021.8 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 100 | 212.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 340 | 88 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 310 | 56 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 85.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 3.9 | 278 | 33 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 548.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 2.2 | 340 | 50 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 176.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 2.6 | 327 | 63 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 325 | 41 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 3.2 | 271 | 22 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 872.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thaba Chitja?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Thaba Chitja today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Thaba Chitja?
Local time is 21:38. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thaba Chitja?
Thaba Chitja is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Thaba Chitja?
DEM 1,809 m.
Where is Thaba Chitja located?
It is at -30.23256, 28.47469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thaba Chitja in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry