Location & Surroundings
Atherstone is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 898 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hopewell, 5 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 495 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 47' 21" S, 30° 20' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 898 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:39
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Atherstone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atherstone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 13.5 | 0.9 | 14 | 96 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 52 | 87 | 1,022.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 88 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 4.9 | 93 | 43 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 653.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 107 | 92 | 1,020.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 220.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 61 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 5.0 | 92 | 36 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 749.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 138 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 226.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.8 | 1.2 | 30 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 25 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 6.5 | 23 | 23 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 738.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 4.5 | 25 | 44 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 215.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.3 | 2.9 | 205 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atherstone?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atherstone today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Atherstone?
Local time is 10:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Atherstone?
Atherstone is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atherstone?
DEM 898 m.
Where is Atherstone located?
It is at -29.78926, 30.34707 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atherstone in?
It is in South Africa.