Location & Surroundings
Mpumulwane is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clydesdale, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 495 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 79 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° 59' 26" S, 29° 40' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1287 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:09
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpumulwane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpumulwane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 31.6 | 2.8 | 109 | 18 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.8 | 299 | 63 | 1,016.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 220.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 206 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 56 | 47 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 5.0 | 123 | 46 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 36 | 763.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 133 | 91 | 1,021.9 | 1.31 / 1.32 | 96 | 247.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 0.8 | 348 | 89 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 262 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 88.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 1.2 | 274 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 98 | 562.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 2.1 | 335 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.95 / 1.55 | 100 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 302 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 297 | 41 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 3.3 | 103 | 32 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 661.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpumulwane?
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 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 Mpumulwane today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Mpumulwane?
Local time is 20:09. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpumulwane?
Mpumulwane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpumulwane?
DEM 1,287 m.
Where is Mpumulwane located?
It is at -29.99044, 29.67641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpumulwane in?
It is in South Africa.