Location & Surroundings
Leonard is a railroad siding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Howick, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 16 km away.
Also known as: Leonards
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 33' 0" S, 30° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1135 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 17.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Leonard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leonard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 26.9 | 5.4 | 117 | 47 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 109 | 94 | 1,020.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 256.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.8 | 107 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 112 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 41.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 4.2 | 141 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 717.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 160 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 9.93 / 9.95 | 94 | 147.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 109 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 214 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 1.87 / 2.59 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.7 | 3.6 | 168 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 3.90 / 6.49 | 100 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 2.1 | 166 | 94 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 4.61 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 0.1 | 101 | 96 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 53 | 72 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 122.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 2.8 | 98 | 43 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 939.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leonard?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Leonard today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Leonard?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Leonard?
Leonard is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Leonard?
DEM 1,135 m.
Where is Leonard located?
It is at -29.55000, 30.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leonard in?
It is in South Africa.