Location & Surroundings
Beacon Kop is a survey point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greytown, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Beacon Kop is mountain in South Africa.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 59' 0" S, 30° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1456 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 09:44
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 55 min
Other mountains nearby
Weather in Beacon Kop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beacon Kop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 15.5 | 1.7 | 312 | 97 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.0 | 323 | 65 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 3.7 | 141 | 55 | 1,006.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 519.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 4.4 | 176 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 34.06 / 34.11 | 97 | 16.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 1.9 | 174 | 87 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 0.8 | 71 | 73 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 2.7 | 47 | 56 | 1,014.6 | 0.10 / 0.15 | 17 | 430.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 1.8 | 65 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 269.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.3 | 1.5 | 320 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 313 | 53 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 120.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 103 | 34 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 905.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 1.5 | 135 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 284.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.5 | 0.7 | 74 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beacon Kop?
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beacon Kop today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 55m.
What is the local time in Beacon Kop?
Local time is 09:44. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Beacon Kop?
Beacon Kop is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Beacon Kop?
DEM 1,456 m.
Where is Beacon Kop located?
It is at -28.98333, 30.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beacon Kop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry