Location & Surroundings
Lidgetton is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with 5,416 inhabitants, at 1,199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Howick, 13 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 26' 26" S, 30° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1199 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,416
- Pop. Density 1,073 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:57
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Nearby
Weather in Lidgetton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lidgetton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 26.7 | 4.8 | 106 | 44 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 111 | 97 | 1,022.0 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 21 | 202.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 325 | 92 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 321 | 75 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 45.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 1.9 | 20 | 30 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 713.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.6 | 318 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 31 | 204.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 2.2 | 294 | 81 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 291 | 43 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 108.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.7 | 1.9 | 86 | 22 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 883.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 13 | 67 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 138.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 307 | 61 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 332 | 40 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.9 | 2.5 | 25 | 17 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 899.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lidgetton?
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 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 Lidgetton today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Lidgetton?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lidgetton?
Lidgetton is a populated place.
How many people live in Lidgetton?
Population about 5,416.
What is the elevation of Lidgetton?
DEM 1,199 m.
Where is Lidgetton located?
It is at -29.44047, 30.09997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lidgetton in?
It is in South Africa.