Location & Surroundings
Bloubank is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 953 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nondweni, 25 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 395 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelez Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
-
Coordinates
28° 9' 55" S, 31° 4' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 953 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:29
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Nearby
Weather in Bloubank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bloubank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 16.3 | 0.8 | 25 | 93 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 331 | 63 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 3.2 | 57 | 23 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 760.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 108 | 40 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 223.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.2 | 315 | 72 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 297 | 31 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.2 | 1.2 | 209 | 14 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 898.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 105 | 58 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 161.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 0.4 | 326 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 1.2 | 335 | 36 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.1 | 5.2 | 65 | 17 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 893.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 63 | 31 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 257.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 1.3 | 316 | 44 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bloubank?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 760 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 Bloubank today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Bloubank?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bloubank?
Bloubank is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Bloubank?
DEM 953 m.
Where is Bloubank located?
It is at -28.16526, 31.07522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bloubank in?
It is in South Africa.