Location & Surroundings
Aliwal North is a railroad station in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,308 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 2 km away.
Also known as: Aliwal-Noord
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 41' 0" S, 26° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1308 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:33
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Aliwal North
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aliwal North, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 21.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 21.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
21.7 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 25.3 | 21.7 | 325 | 36 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 7.4 | 15 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 62 | 123.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.7 | 213 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.9 | 201 | 58 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 0 | 110.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 9.8 | 157 | 35 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 933.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 5.8 | 165 | 58 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 349.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 3.7 | 146 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 1.8 | 179 | 47 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 1.9 | 155 | 14 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 945.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 3.8 | 143 | 32 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 329.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.2 | 137 | 47 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 109 | 32 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 114.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.7 | 1.5 | 289 | 12 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 949.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aliwal North?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 21.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 21.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 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 Aliwal North today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 13m.
What is the local time in Aliwal North?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aliwal North?
Aliwal North is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Aliwal North?
DEM 1,308 m.
Where is Aliwal North located?
It is at -30.68333, 26.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aliwal North in?
It is in South Africa.