Location & Surroundings

Durnacol is an airfield in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dannhauser, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 315 km to the northwest.

Also known as: Durnacola

Basic Data

  • Type airfield (AIRF)
  • a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 2' 44" S, 30° 0' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1306 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 111 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Durnacola

Weather in Durnacol

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

Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 17.2 2.9 94 74 1,025.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 0.3 53 91 1,024.8 0.01 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
12h 18.1 1.3 328 71 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 74.4 n/a
18h 27.3 2.8 154 23 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 822.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.2 81 43 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 263.3 n/a
30h 16.2 1.0 11 57 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
36h 20.8 0.5 329 47 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 78.4 n/a
42h 26.0 1.2 325 30 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 690.8 n/a
Saturday 18.8 5.2 234 63 1,015.1 0.35 / 0.35 100 172.0 n/a
54h 16.3 2.7 350 81 1,014.2 2.50 / 2.84 96 0.0 n/a
60h 19.1 1.8 326 64 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.05 51 40.8 n/a
66h 26.5 2.3 270 36 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.01 88 532.1 n/a
Sunday 15.3 4.1 108 91 1,015.8 9.25 / 9.26 100 131.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Durnacol?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 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 Durnacol today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Durnacol?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Durnacol?
Durnacol is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Durnacol?
DEM 1,306 m.
Where is Durnacol located?
It is at -28.04558, 30.00976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Durnacol in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1007298

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