Location & Surroundings
Cockscomb State Forest is a forest(s) in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kareedouw, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 955 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Cockscomb State Forest is DE Wald in Südafrika.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The elevation is around 248 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type forest(s) (FRST)
- an area dominated by tree vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 42' 0" S, 24° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 248 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 06:58
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 13 h 17 min
Weather in Cockscomb State Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cockscomb State Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 14.9 | 2.2 | 137 | 82 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 9 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 141 | 51 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 5.2 | 156 | 41 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 866.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 2.4 | 149 | 77 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 117 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.9 | 101 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 3.2 | 122 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 377.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.3 | 1.6 | 191 | 88 | 1,019.0 | 0.89 / 1.00 | 52 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 3.3 | 167 | 92 | 1,022.3 | 1.48 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 0.9 | 177 | 85 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 97 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 83 | 61 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 77 | 369.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 2.1 | 101 | 85 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 15 | 210.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cockscomb State Forest?
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 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 Cockscomb State Forest today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Cockscomb State Forest?
Local time is 06:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cockscomb State Forest?
Cockscomb State Forest is a forest(s).
What is the elevation of Cockscomb State Forest?
DEM 248 m.
Where is Cockscomb State Forest located?
It is at -33.70000, 24.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cockscomb State Forest in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry