Location & Surroundings
Islay is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hopewell, 7 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 49' 0" S, 30° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 668 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 316 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:10
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Islay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Islay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 315 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,008.5 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 | 20.5 | 0.6 | 233 | 78 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 6.7 | 165 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 314.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 4.3 | 216 | 86 | 1,019.2 | 9.88 / 10.86 | 100 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 0.7 | 210 | 82 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.4 | 46 | 58 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 4.0 | 67 | 50 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 600.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 1.6 | 27 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 1.7 | 324 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 1.9 | 310 | 40 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 114.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 5.6 | 136 | 39 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 899.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 100 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 288.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 2.0 | 11 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 101.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Islay?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 315 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 Islay today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Islay?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Islay?
Islay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Islay?
DEM 668 m.
Where is Islay located?
It is at -29.81667, 30.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Islay in?
It is in South Africa.