Location & Surroundings

Qwasha is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ulundi, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelez Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 13' 58" S, 31° 19' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 600 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

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Weather in Qwasha

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Qwasha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,023.3 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 14.1 1.6 70 78 1,023.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 1.2 284 94 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 17.5 1.0 352 55 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.8 n/a
18h 25.7 2.9 86 24 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 877.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 2.9 118 83 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 262.8 n/a
30h 15.4 1.4 160 86 1,023.2 0.67 / 0.67 98 0.0 n/a
36h 18.1 2.8 179 53 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.05 28 95.3 n/a
42h 21.4 5.0 145 54 1,022.0 0.20 / 0.25 98 654.6 n/a
Sunday 14.9 1.1 157 90 1,024.7 0.44 / 0.69 100 112.1 n/a
54h 13.7 1.3 249 91 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
60h 17.7 0.4 252 67 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 66.8 n/a
66h 25.0 3.8 67 40 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 778.3 n/a
Monday 16.9 1.3 92 84 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 226.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qwasha?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Qwasha today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Qwasha?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Qwasha?
Qwasha is a stream.
What is the elevation of Qwasha?
DEM 600 m.
Where is Qwasha located?
It is at -28.23284, 31.32881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qwasha in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2011-04-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/963450

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