Location & Surroundings
Hlobane is a village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with 4,502 inhabitants, at 1,243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryheid, 21 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 21 km away.
Overview
Hlobane is town in Zululand District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
It is located in Abaqulusi Local Municipality, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Abaqulusi Local Municipality
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 43' 0" S, 31° 0' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1243 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,502
- Pop. Density 992 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hlobane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hlobane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
9.22 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 | 2.9 | 17 | 89 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 2.0 | 24 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 81 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 4.8 | 96 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 2.57 / 2.57 | 64 | 488.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 5.3 | 172 | 87 | 1,019.9 | 6.65 / 9.22 | 100 | 109.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 2.7 | 168 | 87 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 2.6 | 163 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.6 | 111 | 40 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 7 | 743.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.8 | 1.8 | 87 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 295.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 1.0 | 29 | 79 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 26 | 68 | 1,022.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 29 | 38 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 762.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 1.9 | 41 | 62 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 297.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hlobane?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hlobane today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Hlobane?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hlobane?
Hlobane is a populated place.
How many people live in Hlobane?
Population about 4,502.
What is the elevation of Hlobane?
DEM 1,243 m.
Where is Hlobane located?
It is at -27.71656, 31.00112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hlobane in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
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