Location & Surroundings
Nxumen is a forest station in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ixopo, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 62 km away.
Also known as: Xumen Forest Reserve
Basic Data
- Type forest station (STNF)
- a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 55' 33" S, 29° 50' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1424 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:35
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nxumen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nxumen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 27.4 | 4.6 | 119 | 35 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.6 | 97 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 267.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 108 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 97 | 76 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 61 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 3.0 | 70 | 56 | 1,010.3 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 62 | 625.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.7 | 168 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 1.56 / 1.63 | 100 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 134 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 215 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 3.20 / 3.38 | 100 | 14.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 2.1 | 168 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 4.25 / 7.63 | 100 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 1.4 | 154 | 96 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 3.97 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 0.9 | 107 | 94 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 1.0 | 63 | 72 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 118.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 2.7 | 109 | 36 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 941.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nxumen?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 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 Nxumen today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 09m.
What is the local time in Nxumen?
Local time is 00:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nxumen?
Nxumen is a forest station.
What is the elevation of Nxumen?
DEM 1,424 m.
Where is Nxumen located?
It is at -29.92594, 29.83513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nxumen in?
It is in South Africa.