Location & Surroundings
Avoca is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ntuzuma, 7 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 525 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 4 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° 45' 36" S, 31° 1' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,039 p/km²
- Built-up 25.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:54
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Avoca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avoca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 24.7 | 5.7 | 62 | 67 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 294 | 90 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 280.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.7 | 260 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 192 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 32 | 93.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 7.7 | 179 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 818.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 7.2 | 221 | 82 | 1,018.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 78 | 182.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 3.7 | 231 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 0.17 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 3.6 | 216 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 5.5 | 172 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 584.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 5.0 | 243 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 99 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 3.9 | 236 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 5.4 | 235 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.14 / 1.61 | 99 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 6.6 | 151 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 2.64 / 4.25 | 98 | 371.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avoca?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 818 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 Avoca today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Avoca?
Local time is 22:54. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Avoca?
Avoca is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Avoca?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Avoca located?
It is at -29.76006, 31.01951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avoca in?
It is in South Africa.