Location & Surroundings
Fort Hook is a mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quthing, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 540 km to the north. The nearest airport is Quthing Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Fort Hook 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° 35' 0" S, 27° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1740 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:30
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fort Hook
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fort Hook, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 931 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 13.9 | 5.9 | 298 | 23 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 9.9 | 276 | 31 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 930.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 3.1 | 292 | 39 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 301.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 3.5 | 303 | 48 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 4.3 | 297 | 39 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 10.1 | 273 | 31 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 818.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 2.9 | 251 | 41 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 239.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 1.2 | 233 | 57 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.1 | 1.1 | 268 | 43 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 5.4 | 251 | 19 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 948.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.0 | 233 | 28 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 329.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 0.8 | 353 | 33 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 1.5 | 333 | 23 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Hook?
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 931 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 Fort Hook today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Fort Hook?
Local time is 15:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fort Hook?
Fort Hook is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Fort Hook?
DEM 1,740 m.
Where is Fort Hook located?
It is at -30.58333, 27.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Hook in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry