Location & Surroundings
Mpontshane is an intermittent stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is eMkhuze, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zulu Inyala Airport, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 13' 55" S, 32° 12' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:25
- Sunrise 04:50
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 13 h 30 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mpontshane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpontshane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 21.1 | 3.7 | 167 | 97 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 3.9 | 179 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 47.47 / 47.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 85 | 97 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 43.52 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 21 | 79 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 44 | 243.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.4 | 78 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.17 / 0.65 | 100 | 161.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 2.2 | 17 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 11.39 / 12.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 4.0 | 355 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 40 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 2.5 | 109 | 47 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 901.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 5.4 | 185 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 99 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 4.3 | 191 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 4.9 | 186 | 69 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.5 | 172 | 51 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 697.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 2.6 | 162 | 70 | 1,020.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 189.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpontshane?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpontshane today?
Sunrise around 04:50 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 13h 30m.
What is the local time in Mpontshane?
Local time is 03:25. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpontshane?
Mpontshane is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Mpontshane?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Mpontshane located?
It is at -27.23202, 32.20920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpontshane in?
It is in South Africa.