Location & Surroundings
Aradec is a railroad siding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Howick, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 17 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° 32' 5" S, 30° 16' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1077 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 299 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:11
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Aradec
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aradec, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
4.28 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 | 16.6 | 1.1 | 88 | 94 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 349 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 7.05 / 7.05 | 100 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 0.3 | 110 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 1.1 | 198 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.39 / 1.45 | 99 | 16.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 3.6 | 156 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 2.83 / 4.28 | 100 | 277.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 1.7 | 141 | 96 | 1,022.7 | 1.43 / 5.72 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 0.8 | 134 | 96 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 0.6 | 35 | 78 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 77.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 3.5 | 103 | 43 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 858.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 0.8 | 76 | 92 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 294.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 0.7 | 62 | 91 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 37 | 64 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 109.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 3.4 | 95 | 37 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 936.3 | 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 Aradec?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aradec today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Aradec?
Local time is 00:11. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aradec?
Aradec is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Aradec?
DEM 1,077 m.
Where is Aradec located?
It is at -29.53474, 30.27575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aradec in?
It is in South Africa.