Location & Surroundings
Lowlands is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estcourt, 11 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 410 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 60 km away.
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° 6' 7" S, 29° 54' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1362 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 05:05
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 13 h 17 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lowlands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lowlands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
5.27 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 | 17.3 | 1.1 | 222 | 66 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 3.4 | 129 | 38 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 129.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 3.5 | 130 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 70 | 594.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.6 | 119 | 92 | 1,020.0 | 3.46 / 6.15 | 100 | 154.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.3 | 128 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 5.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 32 | 89 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 91 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 38 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 4.94 / 5.82 | 100 | 366.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 105 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 88 | 141.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.6 | 0.7 | 14 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 6 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 93 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 347 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 1.18 / 1.31 | 100 | 578.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 355 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 1.48 / 2.80 | 74 | 153.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.4 | 1.1 | 313 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lowlands?
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lowlands today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Lowlands?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lowlands?
Lowlands is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Lowlands?
DEM 1,362 m.
Where is Lowlands located?
It is at -29.10203, 29.90190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lowlands in?
It is in South Africa.