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 17:58
- 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 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 26.2 | 2.3 | 320 | 27 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 5.0 | 289 | 12 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 720.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.6 | 125 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 67 | 87.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 3.2 | 165 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 1.6 | 118 | 69 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 3.7 | 45 | 54 | 1,015.1 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 92 | 356.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 3.0 | 27 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 198.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 2.2 | 1 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 5.0 | 280 | 20 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 109.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.4 | 4.4 | 258 | 10 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 901.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 83 | 53 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 298.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.7 | 25 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 1.6 | 18 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 125.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in eMpofini?
Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 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 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 17:58. 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