Location & Surroundings
Helegwa is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charlestown, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport, 31 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
27° 32' 0" S, 29° 48' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1448 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 00:40
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Helegwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Helegwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 21.9 | 3.7 | 119 | 18 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.7 | 102 | 35 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 3.1 | 119 | 82 | 1,023.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 3.0 | 127 | 66 | 1,024.9 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 64 | 90.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 3.7 | 136 | 28 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 858.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 2.4 | 110 | 53 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 260.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 0.6 | 166 | 92 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 0.8 | 116 | 60 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 84.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.5 | 100 | 22 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 871.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 1.0 | 50 | 40 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 236.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.5 | 336 | 75 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 2.5 | 308 | 47 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 94.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 2.7 | 335 | 27 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 761.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Helegwa?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 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 Helegwa today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Helegwa?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Helegwa?
Helegwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Helegwa?
DEM 1,448 m.
Where is Helegwa located?
It is at -27.53320, 29.80976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Helegwa in?
It is in South Africa.