Location & Surroundings
Tower is a mission in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 15 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 655 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 38' 0" S, 28° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 786 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 294 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 13 h 21 min
Other missions nearby
Weather in Tower
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tower, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 29.5 | 3.5 | 127 | 35 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 52 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 321.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.5 | 337 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 208 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 117.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 4.9 | 140 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 906.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 23 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 280.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 247 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 206 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.29 / 0.31 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 4.6 | 138 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 1.63 / 1.94 | 99 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 245 | 95 | 1,019.5 | 6.55 / 8.49 | 100 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 2.0 | 118 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 5.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 1.7 | 126 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.0 | 2.8 | 149 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 63.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tower?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 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 Tower today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 13h 21m.
What is the local time in Tower?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tower?
Tower is a mission.
What is the elevation of Tower?
DEM 786 m.
Where is Tower located?
It is at -31.63333, 28.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tower in?
It is in South Africa.