Location & Surroundings
Ashburton is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 698 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pietermaritzburg, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 6 km away.
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
29° 40' 44" S, 30° 26' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 698 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:48
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ashburton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashburton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 16.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,033.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 154 | 88 | 1,033.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.3 | 0.6 | 128 | 92 | 1,032.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 1.0 | 128 | 84 | 1,034.2 | 0.58 / 0.76 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 4.4 | 83 | 64 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 87 | 487.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 1.9 | 47 | 80 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 121.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 1.5 | 38 | 89 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 2.1 | 29 | 64 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 4.6 | 69 | 30 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 857.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.0 | 0.6 | 62 | 91 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 268.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 1.4 | 326 | 87 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.8 | 10 | 54 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 93.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.8 | 64 | 21 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 873.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.3 | 0.3 | 331 | 77 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashburton?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 16.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 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 Ashburton today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Ashburton?
Local time is 04:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ashburton?
Ashburton is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Ashburton?
DEM 698 m.
Where is Ashburton located?
It is at -29.67895, 30.44747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashburton in?
It is in South Africa.