Location & Surroundings

Duchen is a mine(s) in Limpopo, South Africa, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkowakowa, 30 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tzaneen Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mine(s) (MN)
  • a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 53' 0" S, 30° 35' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 572 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Duchen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Duchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,020.6 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 21.5 5.7 124 79 1,020.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 6.6 109 57 1,018.8 0.12 / 0.12 100 232.4 n/a
12h 19.1 8.0 132 63 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 71.3 n/a
18h 16.7 5.9 125 64 1,025.9 0.12 / 0.14 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 4.4 127 54 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 31.0 n/a
30h 25.2 4.0 74 41 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 412.1 n/a
36h 19.4 1.5 70 59 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 203.3 n/a
42h 15.2 1.2 133 76 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.4 2.1 305 53 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 136.5 n/a
54h 35.1 2.9 55 22 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 960.2 n/a
60h 26.6 1.8 80 36 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 303.1 n/a
66h 19.7 1.7 132 68 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.3 1.3 65 47 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 134.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Duchen?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 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 Duchen today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Duchen?
Local time is 17:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Duchen?
Duchen is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Duchen?
DEM 572 m.
Where is Duchen located?
It is at -23.88333, 30.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Duchen in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1007618

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