Location & Surroundings
Kaolin is a mine(s) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inanda, 12 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 37' 0" S, 30° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 471 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 188 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 05:01
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 13 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Kaolin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaolin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
3.30 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 | 19.0 | 0.4 | 61 | 90 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 321 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 4.3 | 197 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 7.1 | 166 | 62 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 850.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 2.2 | 184 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 3.30 / 3.30 | 100 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 2.2 | 187 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 124 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 2.3 | 163 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 1.91 / 2.94 | 100 | 56.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.7 | 0.4 | 28 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 12.28 / 15.22 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 181 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.4 | 96 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 3.33 / 4.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 2.2 | 84 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 52.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.4 | 35 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.25 / 1.76 | 100 | 22.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaolin?
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaolin today?
Sunrise around 05:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 18m.
What is the local time in Kaolin?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaolin?
Kaolin is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Kaolin?
DEM 471 m.
Where is Kaolin located?
It is at -29.61667, 30.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaolin in?
It is in South Africa.