Location & Surroundings

Msukane is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 893 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Melmoth, 45 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 425 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 60 km away.

Overview

Msukane is mountain in South Africa.

It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in KwaZulu-Natal
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 41' 0" S, 30° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 893 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Msukane

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Msukane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
7.62 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 18.3 1.3 131 96 1,016.0 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 1.2 148 97 1,016.1 3.57 / 3.57 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.9 1.1 128 83 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.80 79 57.1 n/a
18h 25.3 3.8 105 60 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.28 96 552.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 0.4 336 96 1,016.1 7.34 / 7.62 100 138.1 n/a
30h 17.5 2.0 326 92 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.94 5 0.0 n/a
36h 22.8 1.0 180 72 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 127.6 n/a
42h 28.0 5.0 119 57 1,012.0 0.10 / 0.10 50 913.6 n/a
Wednesday 19.7 1.3 124 96 1,016.1 2.52 / 2.62 94 182.7 n/a
54h 18.5 1.3 341 96 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.20 77 0.0 n/a
60h 24.8 2.0 319 69 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 135.4 n/a
66h 39.1 2.5 315 19 1,002.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 930.0 n/a
Thursday 22.5 3.8 331 66 1,008.0 0.94 / 0.94 100 204.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Msukane?
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Msukane today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 19m.
What is the local time in Msukane?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Msukane?
Msukane is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Msukane?
DEM 893 m.
Where is Msukane located?
It is at -28.68333, 30.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Msukane in?
It is in South Africa.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/972970

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