Location & Surroundings
Bakenskop is a hill in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,020 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prieska, 92 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 720 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Upington Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Bakenskop 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
29° 9' 10" S, 21° 59' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1020 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 18:59
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Bakenskop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakenskop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
7.8 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.3 | 7.8 | 152 | 87 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 7.5 | 345 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 81 | 579.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 6.5 | 176 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 16 | 233.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 2.1 | 208 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 3.2 | 160 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 5.6 | 146 | 38 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 779.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 8.0 | 153 | 36 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 332.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 7.6 | 138 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.6 | 9.6 | 114 | 53 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 7.6 | 109 | 15 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 768.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 5.3 | 125 | 19 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 341.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 8.6 | 115 | 34 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 8.4 | 113 | 37 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 46.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakenskop?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 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 Bakenskop today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bakenskop?
Local time is 18:59. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakenskop?
Bakenskop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bakenskop?
DEM 1,020 m.
Where is Bakenskop located?
It is at -29.15285, 21.99294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakenskop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry