Location & Surroundings
Lions River is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,059 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lidgetton, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 455 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 31 km away.
Also known as: Lionsrivier
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 27' 56" S, 30° 9' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1059 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 264 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:33
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lions River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lions River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 31.6 | 1.7 | 118 | 23 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 283 | 68 | 1,016.2 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 16 | 232.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 264 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 36 | 49 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 97.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 5.0 | 110 | 47 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 781.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 126 | 92 | 1,021.6 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 211.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 290 | 96 | 1,019.9 | 0.35 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 323 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 91.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 1.4 | 170 | 35 | 1,012.2 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 89 | 808.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 283 | 81 | 1,018.5 | 0.18 / 0.42 | 84 | 99.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 284 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.12 / 0.54 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 292 | 44 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 108.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.0 | 2.4 | 118 | 28 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 827.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lions River?
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 782 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 Lions River today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Lions River?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lions River?
Lions River is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Lions River?
DEM 1,059 m.
Where is Lions River located?
It is at -29.46566, 30.15379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lions River in?
It is in South Africa.