Location & Surroundings
Ellingham is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Empangeni, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 480 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 14 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
28° 39' 20" S, 31° 46' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:17
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ellingham
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ellingham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 33.3 | 4.9 | 37 | 31 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.4 | 52 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.6 | 189 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 8 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.7 | 3.9 | 139 | 26 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 858.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 4.0 | 205 | 86 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.9 | 201 | 87 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.3 | 272 | 68 | 1,022.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 60 | 58.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.9 | 4.1 | 66 | 36 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 800.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 173 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 247.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 28 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 4.7 | 16 | 61 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 96.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.6 | 6.8 | 27 | 20 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 844.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ellingham?
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 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 Ellingham today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Ellingham?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ellingham?
Ellingham is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ellingham?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Ellingham located?
It is at -28.65545, 31.77424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ellingham in?
It is in South Africa.