Location & Surroundings
South Downs is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,528 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wembesi, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 67 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' 41" S, 29° 50' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1528 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:18
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 13 h 4 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in South Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for South Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 326 | 94 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 348 | 52 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 122.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.8 | 17 | 22 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 908.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 2.2 | 169 | 86 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 295.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 0.9 | 291 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 3.5 | 332 | 47 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 5.0 | 271 | 10 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 907.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 3.4 | 138 | 90 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 249.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.6 | 0.6 | 115 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 2.6 | 343 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 3.3 | 323 | 17 | 1,006.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 59 | 788.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 0.3 | 154 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 6.00 / 6.03 | 100 | 202.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.1 | 0.8 | 118 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in South Downs?
Now 9.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 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 South Downs today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in South Downs?
Local time is 13:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is South Downs?
South Downs is a farm.
What is the elevation of South Downs?
DEM 1,528 m.
Where is South Downs located?
It is at -29.17805, 29.84848 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is South Downs in?
It is in South Africa.