Location & Surroundings
KwaGwembe is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 941 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Frischgewaagd, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 38 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
27° 35' 21" S, 31° 7' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 941 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:04
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in KwaGwembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KwaGwembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 23.2 | 1.5 | 360 | 44 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 4.2 | 56 | 19 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 890.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 27 | 32 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 267.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 306 | 43 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.7 | 78 | 29 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 5.6 | 67 | 24 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 894.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.9 | 74 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 72 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 2.2 | 356 | 57 | 1,019.4 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 78 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.4 | 4.7 | 62 | 21 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 852.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 24 | 39 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 232.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 0.1 | 39 | 57 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 1.2 | 302 | 34 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 109.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KwaGwembe?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 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 KwaGwembe today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in KwaGwembe?
Local time is 19:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is KwaGwembe?
KwaGwembe is a stream.
What is the elevation of KwaGwembe?
DEM 941 m.
Where is KwaGwembe located?
It is at -27.58923, 31.11827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KwaGwembe in?
It is in South Africa.