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Location & Surroundings

Elephant is a peak in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 3,144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokhotlong, 35 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 370 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mokhotlong Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

Elephant 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

  • Coordinates
    28° 58' 56" S, 29° 7' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3144 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

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Weather in Elephant

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elephant, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 18.1 3.1 282 42 1,020.7 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 3.5 358 23 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 61 869.1 n/a
12h 13.6 1.9 23 70 1,021.7 0.80 / 0.80 12 265.4 n/a
18h 10.9 1.6 350 93 1,021.5 0.07 / 0.88 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 3.1 343 53 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.7 n/a
30h 21.3 3.7 322 28 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 693.4 n/a
36h 15.4 0.5 271 47 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 186.8 n/a
42h 13.0 2.0 246 54 1,019.6 0.06 / 0.06 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.4 3.3 309 36 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 107.2 n/a
54h 23.4 1.8 292 27 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 850.4 n/a
60h 17.5 1.3 229 42 1,019.8 0.12 / 0.12 37 102.2 n/a
66h 14.2 1.2 257 54 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.1 2.5 334 34 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 109.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elephant?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 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 Elephant today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Elephant?
Local time is 14:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Elephant?
Elephant is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Elephant?
DEM 3,144 m.
Where is Elephant located?
It is at -28.98228, 29.13100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elephant in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1005910

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