Location & Surroundings
Paddafontein is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dundee, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 360 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 21' 0" S, 30° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1471 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 09:16
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Nearby
Weather in Paddafontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paddafontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 16.2 | 0.7 | 1 | 55 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 239 | 45 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 3.3 | 88 | 22 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 763.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 3.7 | 65 | 62 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 234.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 0.8 | 42 | 88 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 328 | 57 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.7 | 2 | 19 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 766.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 5.2 | 29 | 42 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 236.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.0 | 1.9 | 353 | 54 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 331 | 30 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 0.8 | 201 | 13 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 779.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 5.8 | 47 | 37 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 241.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 1.9 | 45 | 62 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paddafontein?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 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 Paddafontein today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Paddafontein?
Local time is 09:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Paddafontein?
Paddafontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paddafontein?
DEM 1,471 m.
Where is Paddafontein located?
It is at -28.35000, 30.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paddafontein in?
It is in South Africa.