Location & Surroundings
Butu is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 923 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richmond, 32 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 47 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° 48' 17" S, 29° 56' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 923 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 232 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Butu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 23.8 | 3.9 | 127 | 18 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 1.3 | 131 | 88 | 1,024.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 97 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 1.3 | 197 | 98 | 1,025.1 | 0.45 / 0.58 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 0.4 | 250 | 72 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 63.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 4.1 | 97 | 36 | 1,021.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 812.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 1.0 | 70 | 93 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 242.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 314 | 90 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 25 | 54 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 89.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 3.8 | 85 | 26 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 854.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 1.1 | 347 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 202.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 2.1 | 332 | 65 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 288 | 36 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 94.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 2.2 | 148 | 24 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 687.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butu?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 Butu today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Butu?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butu?
Butu is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Butu?
DEM 923 m.
Where is Butu located?
It is at -29.80480, 29.94481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butu in?
It is in South Africa.