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Location & Surroundings

Newcastle is a third-order administrative division in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with 327,637 inhabitants, at 1,210 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Newcastle Local Municipality is municipality in South Africa.

It is located in Amajuba District Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 2000-12-05.

The population is about 363,236 (2011).

The elevation is around 1,210 metre.

Also known as: Newcastle

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Locator map Map of KwaZulu-Natal with Newcastle highlighted (2011).svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Amajuba District Municipality
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 44' 21" S, 29° 52' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1210 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 327,637
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Newcastle

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

Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.

Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.09 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 10.1 1.2 299 53 1,022.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 0.1 336 37 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.3 n/a
12h 23.3 2.8 108 18 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 893.4 n/a
18h 15.1 2.2 125 37 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 286.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 3.3 120 80 1,023.4 0.09 / 0.09 99 0.0 n/a
30h 12.9 2.4 142 65 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.09 99 60.6 n/a
36h 20.7 4.0 117 32 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 869.5 n/a
42h 13.8 3.3 118 75 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 249.8 n/a
Monday 11.0 1.5 163 93 1,023.4 0.06 / 0.06 98 0.0 n/a
54h 14.3 1.1 126 67 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 65 83.4 n/a
60h 22.7 2.6 103 34 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 831.3 n/a
66h 16.5 0.8 31 60 1,016.9 0.06 / 0.06 27 192.8 n/a
Tuesday 13.0 1.6 312 77 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Newcastle?
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Newcastle today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Newcastle?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Newcastle?
Newcastle is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Newcastle?
Population about 327,637.
What is the elevation of Newcastle?
DEM 1,210 m.
Where is Newcastle located?
It is at -27.73925, 29.87619 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Newcastle in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2016-04-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8347426
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