Location & Surroundings
Sparks is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Berea, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 530 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 50' 6" S, 30° 58' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 144 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,183 p/km²
- Built-up 29.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:45
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sparks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sparks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 23.5 | 4.6 | 158 | 72 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 4.0 | 205 | 86 | 1,022.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 72 | 199.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 251 | 86 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 217 | 74 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 4.3 | 88 | 79 | 1,020.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 59 | 620.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 3.7 | 45 | 90 | 1,022.6 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 74 | 175.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 3.9 | 29 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 3.2 | 24 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 4.6 | 53 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 756.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 4.1 | 276 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 9.11 / 9.11 | 99 | 125.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 3.0 | 274 | 82 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 3.8 | 198 | 79 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 4.8 | 163 | 77 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 732.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sparks?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Sparks today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sparks?
Local time is 23:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sparks?
Sparks is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Sparks?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Sparks located?
It is at -29.83488, 30.97543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sparks in?
It is in South Africa.