Location & Surroundings
Gigizana is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Empangeni, 16 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 37' 14" S, 31° 50' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:58
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gigizana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gigizana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.4 | 3.5 | 212 | 80 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 252 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.3 | 20 | 64 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 4.5 | 34 | 33 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 842.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 3.1 | 51 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 248.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 352 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 7 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.7 | 3.0 | 87 | 25 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 853.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 4.9 | 202 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 250.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 3.5 | 204 | 87 | 1,020.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 204 | 73 | 1,022.4 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 64 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 4.1 | 110 | 52 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 11 | 631.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.9 | 44 | 86 | 1,021.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 227.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gigizana?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 843 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 Gigizana today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Gigizana?
Local time is 06:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gigizana?
Gigizana is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gigizana?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Gigizana located?
It is at -28.62045, 31.84560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gigizana in?
It is in South Africa.