Location & Surroundings
Niwe is a lake 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 lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 49' 18" S, 31° 51' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 516 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Niwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Niwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 37.2 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
5.2 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 30.5 | 5.2 | 175 | 53 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.5 | 213 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 253.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 27 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 22 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.2 | 7.2 | 49 | 25 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 874.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 5.7 | 27 | 50 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 262.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 4.6 | 21 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 5.3 | 16 | 41 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.1 | 7.5 | 203 | 65 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 881.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 6.3 | 212 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 46 | 240.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 5.0 | 213 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.6 | 213 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 29 | 112.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 6.0 | 97 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 865.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Niwe?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 37.2 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 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 05:14 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Niwe?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Niwe?
Niwe is a lake.
What is the elevation of Niwe?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Niwe located?
It is at -28.82161, 31.85715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Niwe in?
It is in South Africa.