Location & Surroundings

Escombe is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pinetown, 7 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 530 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 52' 37" S, 30° 54' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 195 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,018 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Escombe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Escombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
5.7 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 21.7 5.7 160 72 1,013.6 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 1.7 313 83 1,018.1 0.01 / 0.01 4 193.8 n/a
12h 18.0 1.7 308 77 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
18h 21.6 1.7 350 59 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 58.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 9.9 179 64 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 742.8 n/a
30h 18.0 8.9 206 79 1,026.0 0.51 / 0.51 100 182.0 n/a
36h 17.5 6.2 214 70 1,025.8 0.06 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
42h 16.6 3.9 165 87 1,026.4 3.50 / 4.06 100 2.2 n/a
Thursday 16.2 4.8 169 92 1,024.9 7.99 / 12.05 100 18.1 n/a
54h 16.2 6.6 156 92 1,025.6 0.00 / 8.30 100 8.1 n/a
60h 16.2 5.3 160 94 1,024.0 2.86 / 11.16 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.6 5.4 140 94 1,025.2 3.65 / 14.81 100 1.3 n/a
Friday 16.4 6.6 169 93 1,023.9 0.00 / 12.45 100 20.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Escombe?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 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 Escombe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Escombe?
Local time is 23:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Escombe?
Escombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Escombe?
DEM 195 m.
Where is Escombe located?
It is at -29.87704, 30.90706 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Escombe in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2018-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1005093