Location & Surroundings
Kwapa is a railroad siding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harding, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the north. The nearest airport is Margate Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Egwapa · Khwapha
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 37' 0" S, 29° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 776 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 00:55
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Kwapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 153 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
5.92 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 | 24.1 | 4.5 | 80 | 64 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 2.3 | 23 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 122.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 2.2 | 224 | 92 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 2.7 | 191 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.09 / 0.14 | 100 | 46.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 5.3 | 188 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 5.78 / 5.92 | 100 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 4.2 | 227 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 98 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 1.4 | 249 | 87 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 0.3 | 82 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 110.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 5.1 | 103 | 44 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 854.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 1.6 | 8 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 289.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 2.5 | 328 | 80 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 179 | 31 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 111.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 4.9 | 123 | 39 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 910.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwapa?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 153 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwapa today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Kwapa?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kwapa?
Kwapa is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Kwapa?
DEM 776 m.
Where is Kwapa located?
It is at -30.61667, 29.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwapa in?
It is in South Africa.