Location & Surroundings
Niwe is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is eSikhaleni, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 49' 19" S, 31° 51' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 556 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Niwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Niwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.0 | 5.2 | 215 | 90 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 5.3 | 212 | 89 | 1,021.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 224 | 78 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 80 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 4.7 | 92 | 56 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 758.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.8 | 31 | 85 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 246.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 4.3 | 31 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 6.7 | 22 | 68 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 8.4 | 42 | 32 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 853.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 3.7 | 12 | 69 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 253.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 4.7 | 22 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 6.5 | 24 | 58 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 105.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.5 | 7.4 | 40 | 26 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 877.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 6.3 | 28 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 260.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Niwe?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 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 Niwe today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Niwe?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Niwe?
Niwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Niwe?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Niwe located?
It is at -28.82186, 31.86094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Niwe in?
It is in South Africa.