Location & Surroundings
Besterkop is a hill in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryheid, 7 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 350 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Besterkop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- 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
27° 47' 39" S, 30° 51' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1425 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 22:22
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Besterkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Besterkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 | 33.7 | 4.6 | 52 | 16 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.6 | 57 | 41 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 242.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 2.3 | 19 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 329 | 23 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 110.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 3.7 | 304 | 13 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 684.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 3.8 | 146 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 4.37 / 4.37 | 62 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 2.9 | 165 | 76 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 1.8 | 92 | 70 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 34.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 4.3 | 56 | 46 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 530.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 3.3 | 23 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 2.4 | 355 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 5.1 | 291 | 20 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 109.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.7 | 4.9 | 250 | 8 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 933.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besterkop?
Now 33.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Besterkop today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Besterkop?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Besterkop?
Besterkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Besterkop?
DEM 1,425 m.
Where is Besterkop located?
It is at -27.79425, 30.85483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besterkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry