Location & Surroundings
Raffia Palms is a monument in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is eSikhaleni, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Raphia Palms
Basic Data
- Type monument (MNMT)
- a commemorative structure or statue
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 57' 30" S, 31° 45' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 126 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:22
- Sunrise 05:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Raffia Palms
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raffia Palms, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 22.9 | 1.8 | 215 | 87 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 8.4 | 167 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 83 | 521.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 9.7 | 178 | 85 | 1,019.9 | 5.30 / 6.43 | 98 | 74.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 6.3 | 194 | 77 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 4.3 | 195 | 70 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 77 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 3.9 | 145 | 53 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 785.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 87 | 74 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.2 | 244 | 71 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 2.0 | 60 | 58 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 133.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 7.4 | 89 | 53 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 912.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 3.5 | 27 | 69 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 250.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 3.3 | 12 | 78 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 6.8 | 27 | 59 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 137.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raffia Palms?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raffia Palms today?
Sunrise around 05:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 13h 09m.
What is the local time in Raffia Palms?
Local time is 19:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Raffia Palms?
Raffia Palms is a monument.
What is the elevation of Raffia Palms?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Raffia Palms located?
It is at -28.95827, 31.76043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raffia Palms in?
It is in South Africa.