Location & Surroundings
Drummond is a suburb in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpumalanga, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 31 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° 45' 0" S, 30° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 649 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:19
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 13 h 4 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Drummond
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drummond, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.8 | 2.0 | 181 | 77 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 3.6 | 135 | 52 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 406.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 318 | 82 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 359 | 89 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.2 | 14 | 62 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 122.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 5.2 | 85 | 44 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 907.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 175 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 311 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.3 | 184 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 124.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 7.4 | 153 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 903.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 4.2 | 210 | 83 | 1,018.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 198.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 192 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.26 / 0.34 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 1.3 | 138 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drummond?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 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 Drummond today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Drummond?
Local time is 14:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Drummond?
Drummond is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Drummond?
DEM 649 m.
Where is Drummond located?
It is at -29.75000, 30.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drummond in?
It is in South Africa.