Location & Surroundings
uMthente is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Shepstone, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 595 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Margate Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Umtentwini River · Umtentweni River · Umtentweni · Mtentweni
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
30° 42' 33" S, 30° 28' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 481 p/km²
- Built-up 11.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:45
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in uMthente
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for uMthente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
9.3 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 | 25.0 | 9.3 | 50 | 80 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 6.4 | 353 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 12.92 / 12.92 | 100 | 192.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 4.6 | 30 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 7.4 | 36 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 93.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 9.5 | 42 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 814.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 8.7 | 37 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 255.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 11.6 | 218 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 9.7 | 212 | 75 | 1,017.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 54 | 61.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 7.8 | 191 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 816.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 6.4 | 227 | 82 | 1,019.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.3 | 331 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 0.42 / 0.45 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 3.8 | 34 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 7.4 | 53 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 604.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in uMthente?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 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 uMthente today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in uMthente?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is uMthente?
uMthente is a stream.
What is the elevation of uMthente?
DEM 3 m.
Where is uMthente located?
It is at -30.70913, 30.48166 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is uMthente in?
It is in South Africa.