Location & Surroundings
Mpofane is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,669 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wembesi, 36 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 430 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mokhotlong Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 21' 49" S, 29° 42' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1669 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:35
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Mpofane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpofane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 22.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
5.7 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
2.62 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 | 22.3 | 5.7 | 360 | 38 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 2.4 | 222 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 213.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 1.7 | 326 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 2.91 / 3.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 0.6 | 111 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 27 | 71.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.3 | 19 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 2.56 / 2.62 | 96 | 706.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 2.1 | 125 | 93 | 1,020.3 | 0.02 / 2.64 | 100 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 1.7 | 61 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 1.4 | 69 | 95 | 1,023.3 | 0.04 / 0.40 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.6 | 1.7 | 96 | 92 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 1.7 | 106 | 93 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 0.5 | 70 | 92 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 1.2 | 42 | 88 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.5 | 1.7 | 39 | 83 | 1,027.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 159.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpofane?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 22.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpofane today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mpofane?
Local time is 20:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpofane?
Mpofane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpofane?
DEM 1,669 m.
Where is Mpofane located?
It is at -29.36357, 29.70022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpofane in?
It is in South Africa.