Location & Surroundings
eThumela is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryheid, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Tamela
Overview
EThumela is mountain in South Africa.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 52' 12" S, 30° 58' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1568 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 05:43
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Alternate Names
Weather in eThumela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for eThumela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,032.7 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 109 | 81 | 1,032.7 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 0.5 | 60 | 97 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 1.1 | 75 | 69 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 3.1 | 75 | 33 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 876.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 2.1 | 52 | 77 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.5 | 8 | 90 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 1.7 | 6 | 59 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 3.4 | 41 | 21 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 889.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 2.6 | 52 | 57 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.3 | 359 | 95 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 344 | 58 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 113 | 17 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 885.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 2.0 | 68 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 270.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in eThumela?
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 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 eThumela today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in eThumela?
Local time is 05:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is eThumela?
eThumela is a mountain.
What is the elevation of eThumela?
DEM 1,568 m.
Where is eThumela located?
It is at -27.87010, 30.96688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is eThumela in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry