Location & Surroundings

Siding C is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 555 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eshowe, 5 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: Eshowe-Noord · C · Eshowe North

Basic Data

  • Type abandoned railroad station (RSTNQ)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 52' 32" S, 31° 24' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 555 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Other abandoned railroad stations nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Eshowe-Noord
C
Eshowe North

Weather in Siding C

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Siding C, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.09 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 1.6 30 80 1,019.2 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 1.0 328 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 23.4 1.6 139 63 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 121.7 n/a
18h 27.0 6.2 153 57 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 887.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 2.1 174 83 1,018.2 0.09 / 0.09 85 220.4 n/a
30h 18.6 1.6 208 83 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.01 88 0.0 n/a
36h 22.4 1.0 84 67 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 81.5 n/a
42h 26.4 4.0 125 58 1,010.4 0.01 / 0.01 51 712.7 n/a
Monday 19.3 2.2 178 93 1,015.8 1.25 / 1.26 100 170.3 n/a
54h 18.3 1.2 208 96 1,013.9 1.76 / 3.02 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.2 1.5 233 84 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 18.6 n/a
66h 21.5 7.9 174 84 1,014.3 1.01 / 1.08 77 510.3 n/a
Tuesday 16.6 4.8 187 91 1,021.8 6.13 / 7.21 91 54.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Siding C?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Siding C today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Siding C?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Siding C?
Siding C is a abandoned railroad station.
What is the elevation of Siding C?
DEM 555 m.
Where is Siding C located?
It is at -28.87562, 31.41562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Siding C in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1014404

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