Location & Surroundings
Thwa is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Frere, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 82 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
30° 49' 9" S, 28° 54' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1451 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:19
- Sunrise 05:05
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 13 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 16.9 | 3.2 | 169 | 84 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 168 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 91 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.07 / 0.33 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 71 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 41.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 4.7 | 158 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 652.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 69 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 88 | 218.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.4 | 210 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 348 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 71 | 47.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 3.8 | 135 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 887.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 125 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 58 | 292.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 2.2 | 346 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 342 | 52 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 130.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.0 | 7.2 | 293 | 14 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 941.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thwa?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Thwa today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 13h 25m.
What is the local time in Thwa?
Local time is 02:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thwa?
Thwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thwa?
DEM 1,451 m.
Where is Thwa located?
It is at -30.81912, 28.90016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thwa in?
It is in South Africa.