Location & Surroundings
Clausthal is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is eMkhomazi, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 560 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 59 km away.
Also known as: Clansthal · Claustal
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 14' 31" S, 30° 46' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 05:00
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 13 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Clausthal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Clausthal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
7.0 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
2.21 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 | 7.0 | 34 | 88 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 2.3 | 17 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 5.3 | 189 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 8.7 | 191 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 767.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 6.4 | 211 | 90 | 1,019.2 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 98 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 4.7 | 184 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 2.22 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 3.2 | 121 | 87 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 2.3 | 117 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 6.83 / 7.98 | 100 | 53.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 2.9 | 78 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 6.23 / 14.20 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 3.2 | 107 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 3.4 | 79 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 5.3 | 51 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.12 / 1.77 | 100 | 69.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 5.4 | 59 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.21 / 1.99 | 100 | 42.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Clausthal?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Clausthal today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 13h 20m.
What is the local time in Clausthal?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Clausthal?
Clausthal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Clausthal?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Clausthal located?
It is at -30.24199, 30.78132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Clausthal in?
It is in South Africa.