Location & Surroundings
Maitland is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wembesi, 53 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mokhotlong Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 29' 35" S, 29° 34' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1360 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:45
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maitland
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maitland, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 12.7 | 1.1 | 316 | 74 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 83 | 44 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 126.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 7.7 | 296 | 30 | 1,011.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 662.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 0.6 | 359 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.78 / 0.95 | 100 | 107.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 1.1 | 359 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 2.6 | 152 | 78 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 70 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 3.3 | 168 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 2.41 / 2.97 | 99 | 398.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 1.6 | 171 | 96 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.4 | 0.9 | 166 | 97 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 1.7 | 108 | 81 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 81 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 3.4 | 120 | 36 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 893.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 0.5 | 347 | 83 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 295.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.9 | 1.4 | 276 | 81 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maitland?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maitland today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Maitland?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maitland?
Maitland is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maitland?
DEM 1,360 m.
Where is Maitland located?
It is at -29.49318, 29.57141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maitland in?
It is in South Africa.