Location & Surroundings
Aarkop is a hill in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Postmasburg, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sishen, 54 km away.
Overview
Aarkop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in Northern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Northern Cape
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 8' 9" S, 22° 58' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1397 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:21
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Aarkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aarkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.3 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 17.3 | 5.2 | 35 | 44 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 8.5 | 15 | 41 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 419.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 4.5 | 33 | 42 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 244.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 4.3 | 20 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 7.0 | 5 | 60 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 7.8 | 278 | 39 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 560.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 6.1 | 219 | 50 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 196.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 4.7 | 184 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.2 | 2.9 | 133 | 44 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 6.0 | 282 | 19 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 864.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 4.3 | 220 | 26 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 356.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 164 | 30 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.9 | 51 | 25 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aarkop?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.3 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 Aarkop today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Aarkop?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aarkop?
Aarkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Aarkop?
DEM 1,397 m.
Where is Aarkop located?
It is at -28.13582, 22.97651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aarkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry