Location & Surroundings
Thomson is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 648 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutywa, 25 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 700 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 53 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° 1' 0" S, 28° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 648 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:58
- Sunrise 04:56
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 13 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Thomson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thomson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 17.5 | 2.3 | 83 | 65 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.8 | 85 | 88 | 1,021.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 58 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 39 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 1.08 / 1.24 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.5 | 18 | 83 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 96 | 80.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 5.4 | 82 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 73 | 638.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 257 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 1.43 / 1.86 | 58 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 279 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 7.7 | 246 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 117.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 5.8 | 191 | 58 | 1,017.6 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 82 | 758.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 2.2 | 182 | 93 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 88 | 236.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.0 | 146 | 95 | 1,022.0 | 0.69 / 1.55 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 136 | 78 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 50 | 118.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 4.3 | 115 | 75 | 1,020.2 | 0.41 / 0.81 | 97 | 621.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thomson?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thomson today?
Sunrise around 04:56 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 13h 48m.
What is the local time in Thomson?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thomson?
Thomson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thomson?
DEM 648 m.
Where is Thomson located?
It is at -32.01667, 28.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thomson in?
It is in South Africa.