Location & Surroundings
Kulu is an abandoned railroad station in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Empangeni, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned railroad station (RSTNQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 42' 0" S, 31° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 95 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:23
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 55 min
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Weather in Kulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
7.8 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 27.2 | 7.8 | 194 | 63 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 7.5 | 207 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 3.35 / 3.35 | 100 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 5.9 | 212 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 4.1 | 224 | 71 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 99 | 43.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 3.2 | 141 | 55 | 1,016.8 | 0.12 / 0.83 | 80 | 430.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 42 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 4.0 | 19 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 4.1 | 0 | 55 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 123.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 6.8 | 190 | 45 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 860.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 3.8 | 203 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 238.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 233 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 166 | 65 | 1,014.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 68 | 63.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 5.0 | 131 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 758.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kulu?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kulu today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Kulu?
Local time is 00:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kulu?
Kulu is a abandoned railroad station.
What is the elevation of Kulu?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Kulu located?
It is at -28.70000, 31.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kulu in?
It is in South Africa.