Location & Surroundings
Luwamba is a mission in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Empangeni, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Luwamba Sendingstasie
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 37' 47" S, 31° 41' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 311 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- 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
Other missions nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Luwamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 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 861 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
29 %
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 | 33.5 | 4.6 | 39 | 29 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 57 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 251.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 197 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 7 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.7 | 4.0 | 132 | 25 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 860.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 3.7 | 202 | 87 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 252.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 2.4 | 199 | 87 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 345 | 67 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 60.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.0 | 4.1 | 58 | 34 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 812.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 173 | 84 | 1,020.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 249.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 25 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 4.1 | 14 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 96.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.3 | 6.9 | 26 | 19 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 845.1 | 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 33.5 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 861 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 mission.
What is the elevation of Luwamba?
DEM 311 m.
Where is Luwamba located?
It is at -28.62960, 31.69534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwamba in?
It is in South Africa.