Location & Surroundings
Nkangala is a survey point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weenen, 18 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Nkangala is mountain in UThukela District Municipality, 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
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Coordinates
28° 41' 29" S, 30° 5' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1111 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:54
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 13 h 6 min
Other mountains nearby
Weather in Nkangala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkangala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 33.1 | 2.3 | 261 | 20 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 3.0 | 129 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 3.79 / 3.79 | 100 | 147.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 128 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 95 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 113.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 8.4 | 141 | 42 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 74 | 897.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 3.5 | 132 | 80 | 1,021.2 | 3.04 / 3.10 | 100 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 1.9 | 99 | 80 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 2.1 | 106 | 60 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 87.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 2.5 | 106 | 27 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 726.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 2.2 | 104 | 66 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 310.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 1.4 | 79 | 93 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 46 | 65 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 103.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.6 | 2.6 | 109 | 27 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 917.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkangala?
Now 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 897 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 Nkangala today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Nkangala?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkangala?
Nkangala is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Nkangala?
DEM 1,111 m.
Where is Nkangala located?
It is at -28.69150, 30.09904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkangala in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry