Location & Surroundings
Makeni is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greytown, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Mageni Spruit · Manene · Mageni
Overview
Makeni is stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 14' 13" S, 30° 50' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 476 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Makeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 35 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,026.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.60 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 | 13.7 | 2.2 | 196 | 85 | 1,026.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.6 | 222 | 87 | 1,027.4 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 1.6 | 258 | 84 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 4.5 | 214 | 91 | 1,027.1 | 11.01 / 11.65 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 3.7 | 194 | 94 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 10.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 2.2 | 163 | 96 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 5.13 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 1.6 | 163 | 95 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 0.9 | 208 | 97 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.2 | 0.5 | 348 | 96 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 0.6 | 341 | 93 | 1,031.0 | 0.17 / 1.41 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 2.6 | 60 | 59 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 77 | 464.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 41 | 95 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 143.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.4 | 1.4 | 325 | 91 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeni?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 35 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makeni today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Makeni?
Local time is 08:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makeni?
Makeni is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makeni?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Makeni located?
It is at -29.23683, 30.84498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeni in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry