Location & Surroundings
Cottingham is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richmond, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 46' 41" S, 30° 7' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1269 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:17
- Sunrise 05:03
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 13 h 19 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cottingham
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cottingham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
5.34 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 | 1.2 | 22 | 79 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 287 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 172 | 45 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 129.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 3.9 | 126 | 57 | 1,014.7 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 84 | 647.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.4 | 132 | 97 | 1,020.2 | 4.90 / 5.34 | 100 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 108 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 1.4 | 74 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.7 | 113 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 13.93 / 14.31 | 100 | 51.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.3 | 1.0 | 62 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 4.74 | 94 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 95 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 44 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.85 / 0.95 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 2.2 | 88 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 124.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.1 | 1.0 | 58 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.82 / 1.66 | 100 | 34.8 | 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 Cottingham?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cottingham today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 13h 19m.
What is the local time in Cottingham?
Local time is 05:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cottingham?
Cottingham is a farm.
What is the elevation of Cottingham?
DEM 1,269 m.
Where is Cottingham located?
It is at -29.77803, 30.11779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cottingham in?
It is in South Africa.