Location & Surroundings
Elgin is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is eMkhuze, 13 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 445 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Zulu Inyala Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 44' 0" S, 32° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 259 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
- Local time 18:46
- Sunrise 04:53
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 13 h 24 min
Weather in Elgin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elgin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,030.5 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 | 18.9 | 4.3 | 184 | 72 | 1,030.5 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 4.2 | 133 | 58 | 1,026.3 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 46 | 641.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 109 | 92 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 15 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 350 | 84 | 1,022.7 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 2.6 | 6 | 69 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 96.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.9 | 88 | 45 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 940.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 95 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 298.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 250 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 2.1 | 15 | 65 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 152.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.3 | 3.8 | 77 | 30 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 967.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 70 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 307.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 177 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 4.1 | 175 | 71 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 94.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elgin?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Elgin today?
Sunrise around 04:53 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 24m.
What is the local time in Elgin?
Local time is 18:46. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Elgin?
Elgin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elgin?
DEM 259 m.
Where is Elgin located?
It is at -27.73333, 32.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elgin in?
It is in South Africa.