Location & Surroundings
KwaDapuna is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eshowe, 18 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 34 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
28° 55' 51" S, 31° 38' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:15
- Sunrise 04:50
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 13 h 35 min
Nearby
Weather in KwaDapuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KwaDapuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
5.2 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.90 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 | 22.5 | 5.2 | 189 | 91 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 6.0 | 212 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 4.2 | 218 | 93 | 1,022.0 | 0.46 / 2.31 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 4.0 | 186 | 88 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 80.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 3.4 | 125 | 97 | 1,021.7 | 3.59 / 4.90 | 100 | 55.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 22 | 95 | 1,020.0 | 0.59 / 5.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.6 | 32 | 86 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 72 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 5.8 | 82 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 526.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 3.8 | 24 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 29.37 / 29.78 | 100 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.8 | 357 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 292 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 140.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 8.9 | 193 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 68 | 809.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 8.8 | 207 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.11 / 0.25 | 53 | 218.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KwaDapuna?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in KwaDapuna today?
Sunrise around 04:50 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 35m.
What is the local time in KwaDapuna?
Local time is 07:15. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is KwaDapuna?
KwaDapuna is a stream.
What is the elevation of KwaDapuna?
DEM 24 m.
Where is KwaDapuna located?
It is at -28.93086, 31.64508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KwaDapuna in?
It is in South Africa.