Flag

uMshwathi

third-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

uMshwathi is a third-order administrative division in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with 113,054 inhabitants, at 835 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

uMshwathi Local Municipality is local municipality.

It is located in uMgungundlovu District Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 2000-12-05.

The population is about 106,374 (2011).

The elevation is around 835 metre.

Also known as: UMshwathi

Media

Locator map

Locator map Map of KwaZulu-Natal with uMshwathi highlighted (2011).svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in uMgungundlovu District Municipality
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 22' 50" S, 30° 34' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 835 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 113,054
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Places in uMshwathi

Hotels in uMshwathi

Mountains & Terrain in uMshwathi

Others in uMshwathi

Transport in uMshwathi

Weather in uMshwathi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for uMshwathi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,033.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 11.3 1.1 64 86 1,033.2 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 1.3 359 94 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 13.1 1.7 22 66 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 89.0 n/a
18h 21.2 3.6 63 34 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 855.2 n/a
Tomorrow 10.4 1.2 40 85 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 266.5 n/a
30h 8.6 1.6 344 87 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 15.7 1.3 359 53 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.4 n/a
42h 25.6 2.8 58 21 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 874.4 n/a
Friday 12.9 0.8 2 68 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 271.2 n/a
54h 10.8 1.7 333 66 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.3 0.9 328 44 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 95.8 n/a
66h 25.3 4.4 127 28 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 870.6 n/a
Saturday 14.9 1.4 158 96 1,020.8 0.30 / 0.30 84 263.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in uMshwathi?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 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 uMshwathi today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in uMshwathi?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is uMshwathi?
uMshwathi is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in uMshwathi?
Population about 113,054.
What is the elevation of uMshwathi?
DEM 835 m.
Where is uMshwathi located?
It is at -29.38065, 30.58306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is uMshwathi in?
It is in South Africa.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-04-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8347487
Web

GeoView