Location & Surroundings
Rockside is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,098 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colenso, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 52' 1" S, 29° 44' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1098 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:37
- Sunrise 05:00
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 13 h 29 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Rockside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rockside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 972 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 20.1 | 1.3 | 323 | 50 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.5 | 1.6 | 53 | 16 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 972.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 2.0 | 159 | 62 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 198 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.4 | 308 | 45 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 142.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.9 | 3.2 | 40 | 13 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 973.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 165 | 44 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 340.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 133 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 1.9 | 37 | 62 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.1 | 3.9 | 77 | 25 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 959.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 3.4 | 142 | 81 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 334.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 17 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.9 | 354 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 130.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rockside?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 972 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 Rockside today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 13h 29m.
What is the local time in Rockside?
Local time is 19:37. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rockside?
Rockside is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rockside?
DEM 1,098 m.
Where is Rockside located?
It is at -28.86687, 29.74871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rockside in?
It is in South Africa.