Location & Surroundings
Ellesmere is a hill in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bethulie, 34 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 570 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- 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
30° 37' 0" S, 26° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1325 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 05:31
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Ellesmere
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ellesmere, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 12.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 269 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
12.8 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 29.5 | 12.8 | 298 | 15 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 7.9 | 250 | 26 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 4.5 | 291 | 39 | 1,010.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 5.5 | 295 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 1.70 / 1.84 | 100 | 23.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 2.6 | 233 | 53 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 45 | 197.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 6.1 | 164 | 65 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 14 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 1.3 | 132 | 72 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 72 | 47 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 4.5 | 289 | 15 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 898.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 4.4 | 316 | 21 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 321.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 4.7 | 316 | 21 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 7.3 | 271 | 26 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 100.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 9.8 | 268 | 20 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 907.2 | 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 Ellesmere?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 12.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 269 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ellesmere today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Ellesmere?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ellesmere?
Ellesmere is a hill.
What is the elevation of Ellesmere?
DEM 1,325 m.
Where is Ellesmere located?
It is at -30.61667, 26.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ellesmere in?
It is in South Africa.