Location & Surroundings
Thembeni is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpophomeni, 40 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 48' 0" S, 29° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1196 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:20
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Thembeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thembeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 15.0 | 1.2 | 310 | 74 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 117 | 47 | 1,020.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 606.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.2 | 338 | 93 | 1,024.3 | 8.22 / 8.24 | 100 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 1.4 | 295 | 89 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.3 | 324 | 76 | 1,022.2 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 2.7 | 106 | 54 | 1,018.0 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 95 | 621.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 1.7 | 96 | 97 | 1,023.5 | 14.10 / 14.24 | 91 | 71.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 1.4 | 312 | 95 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 4.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.7 | 1.3 | 80 | 84 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 21 | 65.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.6 | 87 | 56 | 1,017.7 | 0.43 / 0.47 | 23 | 748.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.3 | 17 | 93 | 1,020.9 | 4.32 / 4.78 | 22 | 231.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 1.9 | 304 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.8 | 2.0 | 304 | 68 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 66.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thembeni?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 Thembeni today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Thembeni?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thembeni?
Thembeni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thembeni?
DEM 1,196 m.
Where is Thembeni located?
It is at -29.80000, 29.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thembeni in?
It is in South Africa.