Location & Surroundings
Blackrock is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ixopo, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 53' 15" S, 29° 53' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1326 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Blackrock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blackrock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 13.4 | 1.2 | 279 | 91 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.8 | 284 | 76 | 1,022.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 96 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 2.4 | 130 | 65 | 1,018.8 | 0.81 / 0.94 | 54 | 576.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 0.9 | 118 | 98 | 1,023.6 | 9.41 / 10.35 | 38 | 156.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 0.4 | 308 | 95 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 65 | 84 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 2.5 | 89 | 58 | 1,018.4 | 0.34 / 0.35 | 30 | 671.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 81 | 97 | 1,022.0 | 5.06 / 5.40 | 65 | 225.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.9 | 1.9 | 320 | 92 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.9 | 303 | 70 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 0.5 | 88 | 35 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 74 | 723.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.3 | 13 | 95 | 1,023.8 | 8.13 / 8.14 | 100 | 74.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.4 | 2.0 | 297 | 92 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blackrock?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blackrock today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Blackrock?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blackrock?
Blackrock is a farm.
What is the elevation of Blackrock?
DEM 1,326 m.
Where is Blackrock located?
It is at -29.88755, 29.89982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blackrock in?
It is in South Africa.