Location & Surroundings
Sand Patch is a sand area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Berea, 15 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 545 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 25 km away.
Overview
Sand Patch is DE Sandgebiet in Südafrika.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The elevation is around 26 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type sand area (SAND)
- a tract of land covered with sand
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 59' 0" S, 30° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:03
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Sand Patch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Patch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 17.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 22.5 | 4.7 | 224 | 84 | 1,007.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 17.2 | 209 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 12.0 | 220 | 78 | 1,018.5 | 9.63 / 9.66 | 100 | 71.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 7.4 | 214 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 4.6 | 220 | 59 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 3.8 | 112 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 816.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 5.7 | 25 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 6.2 | 9 | 79 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 4.2 | 16 | 63 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 8.3 | 188 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 882.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 165 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 96 | 275.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 322 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.7 | 3.0 | 15 | 72 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 117.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Patch?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 17.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Sand Patch today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Sand Patch?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sand Patch?
Sand Patch is a sand area.
What is the elevation of Sand Patch?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Sand Patch located?
It is at -29.98333, 30.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Patch in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry