Location & Surroundings
eMpofini is a hill in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,395 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryheid, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 350 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
EMpofini is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 48' 24" S, 30° 52' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1395 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 13:11
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in eMpofini
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for eMpofini, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 16.7 | 1.8 | 20 | 74 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 318 | 27 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 4.5 | 274 | 13 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 760.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 2.8 | 136 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 2.22 / 2.22 | 90 | 85.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 3.7 | 166 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 1.7 | 117 | 70 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 3.9 | 40 | 49 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 444.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 3.0 | 28 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 229.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 4.7 | 282 | 19 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 110.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 4.4 | 247 | 10 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 928.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.7 | 55 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 294.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 1.7 | 21 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in eMpofini?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in eMpofini today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in eMpofini?
Local time is 13:11. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is eMpofini?
eMpofini is a hill.
What is the elevation of eMpofini?
DEM 1,395 m.
Where is eMpofini located?
It is at -27.80679, 30.86869 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is eMpofini in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry