Location & Surroundings
Umbava River is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 394 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cato Ridge, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 495 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 26 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
29° 37' 0" S, 30° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 394 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:34
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Umbava River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Umbava River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 15.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,033.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 12.7 | 0.9 | 143 | 86 | 1,033.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 0.7 | 144 | 91 | 1,032.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 129 | 80 | 1,034.1 | 0.47 / 0.78 | 84 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 3.9 | 83 | 66 | 1,030.6 | 0.10 / 0.88 | 88 | 432.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 1.7 | 29 | 81 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 117.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 89 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 2.4 | 25 | 61 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 5.0 | 65 | 33 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 855.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.1 | 1.7 | 49 | 89 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.4 | 335 | 91 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.9 | 16 | 57 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 93.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 4.5 | 62 | 25 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 866.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.9 | 0.7 | 17 | 79 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 267.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Umbava River?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 15.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 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 Umbava River today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Umbava River?
Local time is 04:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Umbava River?
Umbava River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Umbava River?
DEM 394 m.
Where is Umbava River located?
It is at -29.61667, 30.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Umbava River in?
It is in South Africa.