Location & Surroundings
Ambleside is a railroad siding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albert Falls, 7 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 23' 0" S, 30° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 739 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Nearby
Weather in Ambleside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ambleside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 327 | 69 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.3 | 37 | 43 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 128 | 26 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 875.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.9 | 146 | 89 | 1,023.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 77 | 269.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 0.9 | 239 | 97 | 1,025.3 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 1.6 | 178 | 73 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 78.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 3.1 | 125 | 65 | 1,023.7 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 95 | 566.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 0.6 | 90 | 97 | 1,026.0 | 0.02 / 0.24 | 98 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.2 | 1.1 | 338 | 97 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 15 | 62 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.9 | 77 | 32 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 823.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 18 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 7 | 261.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.4 | 1.6 | 321 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ambleside?
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ambleside today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Ambleside?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ambleside?
Ambleside is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Ambleside?
DEM 739 m.
Where is Ambleside located?
It is at -29.38333, 30.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ambleside in?
It is in South Africa.