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Rocktail Bay

KwaZulu-Natalvillage

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WeatherAvg high 78.6°F
Coordinates-27.18°, 32.80°

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City facts

Overview

Situated in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Rocktail Bay is a village. Located at -27.180°, 32.802°, Rocktail Bay occupies a subtropical portion of the southern hemisphere. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 78.6°F and lows near 66.2°F with about 41 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. The location receives about 1,758 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 69% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-27.1798
Longitude
32.8017
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
78.6°F
Avg low
66.2°F
Annual precipitation
41 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,420
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Sombre Greenbul
    Andropadus importunus (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
    75
  • Black-backed Puffback
    Dryoscopus cubla (Latham, 1802) · Aves
    60
  • Dark-capped Bulbul
    Pycnonotus tricolor (Hartlaub, 1862) · Aves
    59
  • Southern Fiscal
    Lanius collaris Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    57
  • Green-backed Camaroptera
    Camaroptera brachyura (Vieillot, 1821) · Aves
    55
  • Southern Boubou
    Laniarius ferrugineus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    54
  • White-browed Coucal
    Centropus superciliosus Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1829 · Aves
    49
  • Yellow-bellied Greenbul
    Chlorocichla flaviventris (A.Smith, 1834) · Aves
    48

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in KwaZulu-Natal

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,758

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Rocktail Bay, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org