Location & Surroundings
Ketelfontein is a railroad station in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pietermaritzburg, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 34' 0" S, 30° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1015 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:25
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 13 h 10 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ketelfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ketelfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 16.7 | 0.9 | 182 | 94 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 4.1 | 170 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 5.79 / 5.79 | 100 | 178.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 2.4 | 153 | 97 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 100 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 1.2 | 135 | 96 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 1.0 | 50 | 82 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 60 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 3.4 | 113 | 47 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 42 | 814.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 1.3 | 114 | 90 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 0.3 | 53 | 88 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 1.3 | 84 | 64 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 130.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.9 | 100 | 39 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 924.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 89 | 94 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 295.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 0.9 | 334 | 97 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 1.4 | 45 | 55 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 131.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ketelfontein?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ketelfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Ketelfontein?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ketelfontein?
Ketelfontein is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Ketelfontein?
DEM 1,015 m.
Where is Ketelfontein located?
It is at -29.56667, 30.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ketelfontein in?
It is in South Africa.