Location & Surroundings
Sweet Waters is a railroad station in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 973 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pietermaritzburg, 9 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 35' 45" S, 30° 18' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 973 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:10
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sweet Waters
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sweet Waters, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
5.17 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 | 14.0 | 0.7 | 71 | 99 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 113 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 87 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 2.73 / 2.78 | 88 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 268 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 1.40 / 4.18 | 100 | 160.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 0.3 | 109 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 1.00 / 5.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 187 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 3.2 | 170 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 2.31 / 5.79 | 100 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 2.3 | 143 | 98 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 3.90 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.0 | 1.1 | 124 | 97 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 0.7 | 29 | 85 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 96 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 3.4 | 104 | 47 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 851.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 0.5 | 93 | 91 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 290.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.3 | 0.0 | 20 | 96 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sweet Waters?
Now 14.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sweet Waters today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Sweet Waters?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sweet Waters?
Sweet Waters is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Sweet Waters?
DEM 973 m.
Where is Sweet Waters located?
It is at -29.59595, 30.30055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sweet Waters in?
It is in South Africa.