Location & Surroundings
Castle is a peak in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 2,105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlokoeng, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 555 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 73 km away.
Also known as: Castle Rocks
Overview
Castle is mountain in South Africa.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- 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
30° 43' 46" S, 28° 25' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 2105 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 11:30
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Castle
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 14.6 | 2.2 | 318 | 44 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.9 | 323 | 36 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 5.1 | 286 | 18 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 877.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.6 | 137 | 80 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 299.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 1.3 | 37 | 82 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 28 | 58 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 3.8 | 289 | 23 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 647.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 51 | 72 | 1,019.3 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 85 | 192.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 2.8 | 331 | 63 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 3.0 | 333 | 46 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 6.2 | 278 | 31 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 726.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 52 | 65 | 1,018.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 94 | 236.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 2.3 | 344 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 1.43 / 1.79 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castle?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Castle today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Castle?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Castle?
Castle is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Castle?
DEM 2,105 m.
Where is Castle located?
It is at -30.72954, 28.42035 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castle in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry