Location & Surroundings
Luwamba is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 345 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Empangeni, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 21 km away.
Overview
Luwamba is mountain in South Africa.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 38' 0" S, 31° 42' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 345 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:52
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Nearby
Weather in Luwamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 33.4 | 4.6 | 39 | 30 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 56 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 196 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 8 | 57 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.7 | 4.0 | 134 | 25 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 860.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 3.7 | 202 | 87 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 252.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 2.4 | 199 | 87 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.4 | 339 | 67 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 61.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.1 | 4.1 | 59 | 35 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 811.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 173 | 84 | 1,020.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 249.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 26 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 4.2 | 15 | 58 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 96.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.4 | 6.9 | 26 | 19 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 845.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwamba?
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 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 Luwamba today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Luwamba?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luwamba?
Luwamba is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Luwamba?
DEM 345 m.
Where is Luwamba located?
It is at -28.63340, 31.70465 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwamba in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry