Location & Surroundings

Makhuzeni is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ixopo, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 71 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 55' 37" S, 29° 44' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1427 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 88 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makhuzeni

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makhuzeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,028.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 16.3 3.2 67 46 1,028.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 7.9 1.3 73 93 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 274.0 n/a
12h 6.2 1.1 23 98 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
18h 11.7 1.3 40 70 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 3.4 73 29 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 864.1 n/a
30h 9.9 1.1 19 69 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 277.2 n/a
36h 8.3 1.6 317 66 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 16.7 0.8 355 44 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 90.9 n/a
Friday 24.8 2.8 103 18 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 875.0 n/a
54h 12.7 0.6 3 53 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 281.9 n/a
60h 10.0 1.8 302 56 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 17.3 0.3 345 38 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 91.3 n/a
Saturday 23.0 4.1 129 30 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 42 859.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makhuzeni?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 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 Makhuzeni today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Makhuzeni?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makhuzeni?
Makhuzeni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makhuzeni?
DEM 1,427 m.
Where is Makhuzeni located?
It is at -29.92702, 29.74045 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makhuzeni in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/980005

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