Location & Surroundings
Highdown is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cedarville, 50 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Matsaile Airport, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 1' 4" S, 29° 20' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1673 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:16
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 13 h 36 min
Nearby
Weather in Highdown
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Highdown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 975 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 31.6 | 2.8 | 202 | 12 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.3 | 30 | 66 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 354.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 0.4 | 88 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 2.3 | 69 | 62 | 1,018.9 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 9 | 118.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 5.0 | 93 | 30 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 974.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 1.4 | 54 | 90 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 1.3 | 8 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 170 | 32 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 150.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.3 | 3.5 | 223 | 18 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 996.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 105 | 96 | 1,019.9 | 2.73 / 2.73 | 100 | 310.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 1.5 | 79 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 2.2 | 94 | 93 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 23.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.4 | 3.4 | 89 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.30 / 0.66 | 100 | 297.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highdown?
Now 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 975 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 Highdown today?
Sunrise around 04:58 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 36m.
What is the local time in Highdown?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Highdown?
Highdown is a farm.
What is the elevation of Highdown?
DEM 1,673 m.
Where is Highdown located?
It is at -30.01782, 29.34388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highdown in?
It is in South Africa.