Location & Surroundings
Mandaka is a hill in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Empangeni, 23 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 480 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Mandaka is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 43' 38" S, 31° 39' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 135 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 13:45
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mandaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mandaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.9 | 2.4 | 17 | 64 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.1 | 3.8 | 94 | 29 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 775.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 154 | 78 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 226.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 358 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.4 | 9 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 6.2 | 179 | 39 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 847.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 175 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 74 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 2.4 | 30 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 109.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 40.7 | 6.1 | 40 | 14 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 874.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 20 | 52 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.6 | 3.0 | 21 | 32 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 117.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mandaka?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 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 Mandaka today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Mandaka?
Local time is 13:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mandaka?
Mandaka is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mandaka?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Mandaka located?
It is at -28.72721, 31.66366 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mandaka in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry