Location & Surroundings
Merebank is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Berea, 11 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 540 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 56' 40" S, 30° 57' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,622 p/km²
- Built-up 38.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:04
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Merebank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merebank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 19.5 | 3.0 | 224 | 82 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 2.4 | 259 | 80 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 17 | 64 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 5.2 | 69 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 822.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.9 | 10 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 21 | 249.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 3.4 | 3 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 4.3 | 29 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 5.7 | 60 | 71 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 827.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 2.9 | 192 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 93 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 12.6 | 210 | 74 | 1,017.8 | 1.48 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 8.3 | 212 | 63 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 7.8 | 189 | 70 | 1,022.4 | 0.22 / 0.36 | 97 | 186.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 3.8 | 198 | 77 | 1,025.1 | 0.51 / 0.87 | 100 | 62.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merebank?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 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 Merebank today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Merebank?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Merebank?
Merebank is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Merebank?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Merebank located?
It is at -29.94438, 30.95853 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merebank in?
It is in South Africa.