Location & Surroundings
Thukelane is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 895 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nondweni, 25 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 395 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelez Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 10' 17" S, 31° 4' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 895 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:55
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thukelane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thukelane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 32.2 | 2.7 | 62 | 24 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 85 | 43 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 225.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 309 | 84 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 295 | 34 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 113.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.6 | 1.2 | 253 | 15 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 900.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 96 | 60 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 198.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 339 | 73 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 320 | 34 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 36.7 | 3.0 | 62 | 15 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 896.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 47 | 31 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 328 | 43 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 2.6 | 301 | 24 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 117.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.8 | 3.5 | 65 | 13 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 905.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thukelane?
Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 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 Thukelane today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Thukelane?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thukelane?
Thukelane is a stream.
What is the elevation of Thukelane?
DEM 895 m.
Where is Thukelane located?
It is at -28.17142, 31.07108 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thukelane in?
It is in South Africa.