Location & Surroundings
Quail is a railroad siding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,068 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Howick, 4 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 23 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° 30' 33" S, 30° 13' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1068 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,400 p/km²
- Built-up 26.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:20
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Quail
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quail, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.3 | 2.1 | 280 | 74 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 311 | 45 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 3.3 | 18 | 20 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 891.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 284 | 64 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 286.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 2.7 | 285 | 51 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.8 | 306 | 29 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 5.8 | 113 | 29 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 910.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 108 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 284.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 1.4 | 102 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 69 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 27 | 90.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 5.7 | 112 | 39 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 883.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 0.7 | 180 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 234.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.2 | 1.6 | 317 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quail?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 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 Quail today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Quail?
Local time is 10:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Quail?
Quail is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Quail?
DEM 1,068 m.
Where is Quail located?
It is at -29.50922, 30.22004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quail in?
It is in South Africa.