Location & Surroundings
Middle Drift is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greytown, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 445 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 12' 27" S, 30° 29' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1100 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 01:43
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 13 h 4 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Middle Drift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Middle Drift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 15.0 | 0.8 | 223 | 76 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 323 | 81 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 335 | 48 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.6 | 122 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 830.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 2.1 | 164 | 90 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 0.6 | 120 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 336 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 169 | 57 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 813.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.5 | 0.2 | 108 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 91 | 140.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 139 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 182 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.22 / 0.51 | 98 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 4.3 | 182 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 1.63 / 2.14 | 100 | 176.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.5 | 2.5 | 181 | 97 | 1,023.5 | 1.59 / 3.73 | 99 | 14.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Middle Drift?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 831 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 Middle Drift today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Middle Drift?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Middle Drift?
Middle Drift is a farm.
What is the elevation of Middle Drift?
DEM 1,100 m.
Where is Middle Drift located?
It is at -29.20744, 30.49909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Middle Drift in?
It is in South Africa.