Location & Surroundings
Otto’s Bluff is a railroad siding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 736 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albert Falls, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 29' 37" S, 30° 23' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 736 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 12:04
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Otto's Bluff
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Otto's Bluff, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
7.52 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 | 14.2 | 0.6 | 92 | 98 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.5 | 126 | 86 | 1,018.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 90 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 97 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 4.21 / 4.24 | 92 | 476.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 255 | 97 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 3.28 | 100 | 159.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.2 | 202 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 4.24 / 7.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 177 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 3.7 | 170 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 4.51 / 6.45 | 100 | 146.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 2.5 | 150 | 97 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 3.83 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.4 | 1.2 | 118 | 96 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 0.5 | 358 | 81 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 3.2 | 118 | 46 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 855.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 0.7 | 103 | 92 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 294.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.6 | 0.5 | 88 | 95 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otto's Bluff?
Now 14.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Otto's Bluff today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Otto's Bluff?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Otto's Bluff?
Otto's Bluff is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Otto's Bluff?
DEM 736 m.
Where is Otto's Bluff located?
It is at -29.49368, 30.38777 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otto's Bluff in?
It is in South Africa.