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 03:33
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 56 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 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
7.5 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.5 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 | 18.0 | 7.5 | 209 | 87 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 6.0 | 212 | 81 | 1,017.2 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 4.3 | 215 | 70 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 95 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 3.4 | 151 | 51 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 65 | 461.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.8 | 39 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 218.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 3.8 | 17 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 4.0 | 356 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 6.2 | 192 | 42 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 880.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 2.7 | 209 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 269.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 245 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 168 | 64 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 114.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 5.0 | 128 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 859.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 3.3 | 177 | 73 | 1,017.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 69 | 254.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kulu?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 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 03:33. 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.