Location & Surroundings
Mopela is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpumalanga, 3 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 48' 24" S, 30° 36' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 541 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,651 p/km²
- Built-up 14.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:42
- Sunrise 05:05
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 13 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Mopela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mopela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 16.9 | 0.8 | 146 | 70 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 3.8 | 108 | 60 | 1,018.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 91 | 753.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.1 | 137 | 86 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 250.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 55 | 86 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.2 | 48 | 68 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 4.7 | 80 | 54 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 921.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 69 | 93 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 262.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 1.1 | 351 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 2.2 | 60 | 68 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 130.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 5.3 | 80 | 54 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 924.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 74 | 94 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 1.5 | 75 | 68 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 132.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mopela?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 753 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 Mopela today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 12m.
What is the local time in Mopela?
Local time is 14:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mopela?
Mopela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mopela?
DEM 541 m.
Where is Mopela located?
It is at -29.80679, 30.60336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mopela in?
It is in South Africa.