Location & Surroundings
Thirst is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dannhauser, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 54' 0" S, 30° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1230 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:40
- Sunrise 05:03
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 13 h 19 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Thirst
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thirst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 937 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
5.2 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.26 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 | 20.6 | 5.2 | 85 | 81 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 108 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 312 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 134.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.4 | 2.8 | 344 | 14 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 936.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 3.8 | 334 | 54 | 1,012.7 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 100 | 152.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 4.0 | 345 | 65 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 5.1 | 310 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 92.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.2 | 6.4 | 289 | 17 | 1,001.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 885.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 3.3 | 299 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 171.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 29 | 69 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 54 | 55 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 128.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 6.1 | 112 | 75 | 1,008.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 98 | 626.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 4.0 | 130 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 4.91 / 5.16 | 100 | 78.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thirst?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 937 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thirst today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 13h 19m.
What is the local time in Thirst?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thirst?
Thirst is a farm.
What is the elevation of Thirst?
DEM 1,230 m.
Where is Thirst located?
It is at -27.90000, 30.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thirst in?
It is in South Africa.