Location & Surroundings
Mapumulo is a mission in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is KwaDukuza, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is King Shaka International Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 11' 33" S, 31° 3' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 440 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:32
- Sunrise 05:00
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 13 h 17 min
Other missions nearby
Weather in Mapumulo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapumulo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 25.8 | 4.4 | 194 | 53 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 5.8 | 175 | 49 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 890.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 141 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 100 | 177.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 189 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.7 | 210 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 130 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 91 | 251.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 209 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 3.43 / 3.99 | 100 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 224 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 3.05 / 7.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 0.5 | 266 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 3.0 | 119 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 92 | 467.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 246 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 6.89 / 7.57 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 0.9 | 276 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 181 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 126.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapumulo?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapumulo today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Mapumulo?
Local time is 16:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapumulo?
Mapumulo is a mission.
What is the elevation of Mapumulo?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Mapumulo located?
It is at -29.19256, 31.05466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapumulo in?
It is in South Africa.