Location & Surroundings
Thornton is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greytown, 21 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 59' 56" S, 30° 23' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1104 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:44
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Thornton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thornton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.9 | 0.7 | 198 | 56 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 331 | 44 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 101.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 2.1 | 20 | 23 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 874.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 167 | 55 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 267.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.0 | 271 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 32 | 44 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 100.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 1.8 | 41 | 19 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 805.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 2.8 | 146 | 86 | 1,020.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 84 | 243.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.6 | 0.6 | 243 | 93 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 316 | 63 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 2.7 | 24 | 24 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 818.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 169 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 99 | 236.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.2 | 0.9 | 315 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thornton?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 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 Thornton today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Thornton?
Local time is 12:44. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thornton?
Thornton is a farm.
What is the elevation of Thornton?
DEM 1,104 m.
Where is Thornton located?
It is at -28.99893, 30.38504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thornton in?
It is in South Africa.