Location & Surroundings
Riverside is a railroad station in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,036 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clydesdale, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 505 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 84 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 5' 0" S, 29° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1036 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:54
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Riverside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riverside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 15.8 | 3.1 | 113 | 71 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 1.5 | 72 | 86 | 1,024.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 107.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 1.1 | 311 | 96 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 155 | 39 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 120.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 4.1 | 103 | 23 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 924.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 0.6 | 36 | 90 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 1.7 | 301 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 25 | 35 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 125.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 4.1 | 137 | 31 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 884.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.8 | 117 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 205.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 126 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 1.01 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 1.5 | 86 | 87 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 39.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 3.1 | 140 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 94 | 423.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riverside?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 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 Riverside today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Riverside?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Riverside?
Riverside is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Riverside?
DEM 1,036 m.
Where is Riverside located?
It is at -30.08333, 29.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riverside in?
It is in South Africa.