Location & Surroundings
KwaThwalelinye is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 2,178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wembesi, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mokhotlong Airport, 57 km away.
Overview
KwaThwalelinye is mountain in South Africa.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 21' 55" S, 29° 39' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 2178 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 13:35
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 58 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in KwaThwalelinye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KwaThwalelinye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 33 | 80 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 3.3 | 43 | 32 | 1,011.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 0 | 784.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 0.5 | 41 | 67 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 310.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 286 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 24 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 3.3 | 266 | 13 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 927.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.2 | 279 | 59 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 269.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 1.3 | 291 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.8 | 0.8 | 42 | 36 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 240 | 26 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 842.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 1.8 | 141 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 235.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 0.8 | 71 | 85 | 1,019.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 2.0 | 46 | 62 | 1,021.8 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 60 | 77.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KwaThwalelinye?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 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 KwaThwalelinye today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in KwaThwalelinye?
Local time is 13:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is KwaThwalelinye?
KwaThwalelinye is a mountain.
What is the elevation of KwaThwalelinye?
DEM 2,178 m.
Where is KwaThwalelinye located?
It is at -29.36539, 29.65100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KwaThwalelinye in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry