Location & Surroundings
Jacobs is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Berea, 7 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 540 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 55' 0" S, 30° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,786 p/km²
- Built-up 42.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 13 h 22 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Weather in Jacobs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jacobs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 98 | 93 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 321 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 85 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 4.0 | 28 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 1.51 / 3.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 4.2 | 209 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 95 | 31.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 6.3 | 181 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 20 | 594.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 3.0 | 240 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.22 / 0.31 | 79 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 2.9 | 10 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 6.0 | 32 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 132.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 9.9 | 53 | 72 | 1,000.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 903.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 9.1 | 10 | 72 | 1,001.2 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 100 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 9.8 | 199 | 88 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 5.7 | 198 | 70 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 126.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 5.4 | 153 | 76 | 1,006.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 74 | 819.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jacobs?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jacobs today?
Sunrise around 04:57 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 13h 24m.
What is the local time in Jacobs?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Jacobs?
Jacobs is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Jacobs?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Jacobs located?
It is at -29.91667, 30.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jacobs in?
It is in South Africa.