Location & Surroundings

Businghata is a locality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phuthaditjhaba, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 340 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tlokoeng Airport, 57 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 44' 0" S, 29° 1' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1635 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Businghata

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

Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 981 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 18.7 2.0 59 53 1,020.4 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 2.4 49 18 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 981.4 n/a
12h 17.5 1.9 107 59 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 341.8 n/a
18h 14.3 1.1 290 70 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 1.9 335 25 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 146.0 n/a
30h 31.3 5.6 252 11 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 1,006.2 n/a
36h 16.2 2.4 94 89 1,019.9 0.03 / 0.03 76 358.8 n/a
42h 12.9 1.9 96 94 1,021.0 0.55 / 0.58 93 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.4 2.3 65 89 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.34 84 32.6 n/a
54h 21.4 3.0 98 49 1,014.9 0.27 / 0.60 98 624.0 n/a
60h 12.4 2.2 83 98 1,022.8 12.66 / 13.26 100 109.9 n/a
66h 11.8 1.3 86 97 1,021.9 0.00 / 11.22 79 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.0 1.8 23 75 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.06 16 126.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Businghata?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 981 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 Businghata today?
Sunrise around 05:02 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 31m.
What is the local time in Businghata?
Local time is 19:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Businghata?
Businghata is a locality.
What is the elevation of Businghata?
DEM 1,635 m.
Where is Businghata located?
It is at -28.73333, 29.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Businghata in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2004-04-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1014511

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