Location & Surroundings
Drayton is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mooi River, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 22' 9" S, 29° 49' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1577 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:38
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Drayton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drayton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,027.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 88 | 93 | 1,027.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.9 | 1.4 | 92 | 90 | 1,030.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 1.4 | 62 | 80 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 168.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 1.3 | 93 | 92 | 1,032.2 | 0.14 / 0.30 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 0.8 | 66 | 91 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 1.2 | 86 | 83 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 2.5 | 64 | 43 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 719.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 1.3 | 67 | 92 | 1,032.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 54 | 266.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.7 | 1.8 | 347 | 95 | 1,030.0 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 1.9 | 353 | 72 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 3.4 | 15 | 29 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 884.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 1.2 | 343 | 54 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 284.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.1 | 1.7 | 319 | 72 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drayton?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Drayton today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Drayton?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Drayton?
Drayton is a farm.
What is the elevation of Drayton?
DEM 1,577 m.
Where is Drayton located?
It is at -29.36920, 29.83270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drayton in?
It is in South Africa.