Location & Surroundings
La Mercy is a village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with 3,061 inhabitants, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tongaat, 7 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 520 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is King Shaka International Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
La Mercy is human settlement in South Africa — ZU indawo eKwaZulu-Natali.
It is located in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 38' 21" S, 31° 7' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3,061
- Pop. Density 1,671 p/km²
- Built-up 20.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:57
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Mercy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Mercy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 19.1 | 5.3 | 197 | 90 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 6.0 | 216 | 71 | 1,023.9 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 100 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 5.9 | 174 | 59 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 429.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 2.0 | 175 | 71 | 1,025.1 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 100 | 158.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 3.0 | 16 | 79 | 1,022.2 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 4.6 | 36 | 67 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 7.3 | 67 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 894.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 4.4 | 49 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 271.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 3.8 | 22 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 84 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 10.2 | 187 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 890.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 8.7 | 220 | 84 | 1,018.9 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 86 | 193.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 5.6 | 211 | 81 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Mercy?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Mercy today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in La Mercy?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is La Mercy?
La Mercy is a populated place.
How many people live in La Mercy?
Population about 3,061.
What is the elevation of La Mercy?
DEM 84 m.
Where is La Mercy located?
It is at -29.63918, 31.13106 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Mercy in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)