Location & Surroundings
Shackleton is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mooi River, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 10' 28" S, 30° 1' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1470 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 13 h 30 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Shackleton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shackleton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 980 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 28.9 | 4.3 | 141 | 22 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.7 | 164 | 83 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 301.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.1 | 248 | 82 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 329 | 43 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 147.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 2.4 | 26 | 17 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 980.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 169 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 151 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 32 | 62 | 1,018.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 120.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 3.5 | 35 | 31 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 967.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.1 | 146 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 82 | 327.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.7 | 347 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 3.5 | 338 | 61 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.0 | 5.1 | 93 | 26 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 973.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shackleton?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 980 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 Shackleton today?
Sunrise around 04:58 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 13h 30m.
What is the local time in Shackleton?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shackleton?
Shackleton is a farm.
What is the elevation of Shackleton?
DEM 1,470 m.
Where is Shackleton located?
It is at -29.17431, 30.03139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shackleton in?
It is in South Africa.