Location & Surroundings
KwaCota is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 939 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clydesdale, 25 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 71 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 5' 16" S, 29° 51' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 939 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:16
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Weather in KwaCota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KwaCota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 27.1 | 3.6 | 95 | 29 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 92 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 311 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.3 | 96 | 46 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 54.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 4.3 | 113 | 29 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 750.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 85 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 232.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 18 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 16 | 62 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 47.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.5 | 6.1 | 23 | 19 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 738.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 2.8 | 21 | 48 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 235.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 2.4 | 266 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 39 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 1.11 / 1.29 | 98 | 29.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 1.8 | 98 | 35 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 85 | 507.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KwaCota?
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 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 KwaCota today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in KwaCota?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is KwaCota?
KwaCota is a stream.
What is the elevation of KwaCota?
DEM 939 m.
Where is KwaCota located?
It is at -30.08766, 29.85882 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KwaCota in?
It is in South Africa.