Location & Surroundings

Mgaga is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greytown, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Umgaga Ridge · Mbuba

Overview

Mgaga is mountain in South Africa.

It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in KwaZulu-Natal
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 10' 0" S, 30° 46' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1149 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,611 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Umgaga Ridge
Mbuba

Weather in Mgaga

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

Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,027.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.07 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 11.6 1.6 212 91 1,027.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 1.8 228 86 1,025.2 0.77 / 0.77 100 31.3 n/a
12h 11.0 3.5 205 94 1,027.4 10.85 / 11.62 100 9.7 n/a
18h 10.4 3.2 196 96 1,027.9 2.28 / 13.90 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 1.5 166 98 1,031.1 0.00 / 7.07 100 2.0 n/a
30h 11.1 1.3 182 96 1,030.9 0.00 / 2.20 100 29.9 n/a
36h 11.0 0.7 132 98 1,032.6 0.17 / 2.38 100 7.2 n/a
42h 10.9 0.5 66 98 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.75 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.2 0.9 7 85 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.47 83 34.2 n/a
54h 18.5 2.6 44 60 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.12 74 500.9 n/a
60h 12.5 1.0 25 97 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.08 6 148.1 n/a
66h 11.8 1.5 323 94 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.8 1.5 331 68 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgaga?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mgaga today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Mgaga?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mgaga?
Mgaga is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mgaga?
DEM 1,149 m.
Where is Mgaga located?
It is at -29.16667, 30.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgaga in?
It is in South Africa.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/976674

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