Location & Surroundings
Empangeni is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 83 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 495 km to the northwest.
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
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Coordinates
28° 43' 7" S, 31° 53' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:01
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Nearby
Weather in Empangeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Empangeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 24.5 | 2.2 | 207 | 62 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 5.0 | 95 | 42 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 874.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 175 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 11 | 91 | 1,008.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.2 | 8 | 59 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 9.1 | 200 | 67 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 807.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 8.3 | 214 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 100 | 70.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 6.3 | 211 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 3.17 / 6.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 4.0 | 222 | 72 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 3.2 | 155 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 65 | 389.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 52 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 2.2 | 16 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 3.4 | 9 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 122.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Empangeni?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 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 Empangeni today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Empangeni?
Local time is 16:01. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Empangeni?
Empangeni is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Empangeni?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Empangeni located?
It is at -28.71874, 31.89310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Empangeni in?
It is in South Africa.