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Location & Surroundings

Bluff is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Durban, 8 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 540 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 18 km away.

Overview

Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal is place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

It is located in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 55' 19" S, 31° 0' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 30 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,046 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Bluff

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bluff, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.24 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 21.3 2.8 224 77 1,012.5 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.6 275 78 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 21.0 1.0 205 69 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 118.4 n/a
18h 22.5 3.9 139 62 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 810.8 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 4.9 159 84 1,018.2 1.24 / 1.24 100 199.9 n/a
30h 19.2 5.9 207 89 1,019.6 2.96 / 4.20 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.4 6.6 224 71 1,023.9 0.00 / 1.26 100 20.5 n/a
42h 20.8 6.4 194 57 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 415.5 n/a
Friday 19.8 3.2 149 69 1,025.5 0.23 / 0.23 100 65.1 n/a
54h 18.7 3.6 41 80 1,023.5 0.85 / 1.08 85 0.0 n/a
60h 20.1 5.4 27 70 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.22 2 119.4 n/a
66h 22.6 8.0 51 72 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 888.9 n/a
Saturday 21.1 5.9 33 87 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 274.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluff?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bluff today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Bluff?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bluff?
Bluff is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bluff?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Bluff located?
It is at -29.92199, 31.00488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-07-12
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