Welkom
in uThungulu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (15 mi) - Empangeni Airport (41 mi)
- Richards Bay Airport (53 mi)
- Vryheid Airport (57 mi)
- Mubatuba Airport (60 mi)
- Hluhluwe Airport (69 mi)
- Mkuze Airport (76 mi)
- King Shaka International Airport (78 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -28.489 and 31.273 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -28° 29' 21" and E 31° 16' 23"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:19 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:49 am and 6:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.758 and -155.990 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hana - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Welkom
Welkom in uThungulu District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a town located in South Africa about 268 mi (or 432 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
Time in Welkom is now 08:19 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Welkom, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Melmoth, Ulundi, Nkandla, Eshowe and Mandeni. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 39% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
37°C (99 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
24°C (75 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Zuid-Afrika: Simunye Zulu Lodge
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Italeni
The Battle of Italeni was a battle that took place at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:28|29|6|S|31|16|27|E|type:event_region:ZA |primary |name= }} in what is now KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa, between the Voortrekkers and the Zulus during the period of the Great Trek.
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