Location & Surroundings
Macanco is a peak in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ekuvukeni, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 390 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 55 km away.
Also known as: Mancancu
Overview
Macanco 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° 39' 44" S, 30° 22' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1160 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:18
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other mountains nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Macanco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macanco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 102 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 26.5 | 1.3 | 9 | 41 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 3.8 | 130 | 78 | 1,019.2 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 100 | 102.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.5 | 120 | 82 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 2.6 | 132 | 78 | 1,024.2 | 0.23 / 0.74 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 2.0 | 115 | 73 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 1.9 | 104 | 78 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 0.8 | 128 | 83 | 1,027.6 | 0.23 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 1.3 | 117 | 82 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 1.1 | 108 | 74 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 1.4 | 114 | 80 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 1.1 | 108 | 85 | 1,029.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 1.5 | 115 | 79 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 23.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 2.0 | 88 | 56 | 1,028.6 | 0.17 / 0.18 | 87 | 365.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macanco?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 102 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macanco today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Macanco?
Local time is 20:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Macanco?
Macanco is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Macanco?
DEM 1,160 m.
Where is Macanco located?
It is at -28.66217, 30.38084 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macanco in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry