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Giant's Castle

ZU Giant’s Castle

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Location & Surroundings

Giant’s Castle is a peak in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 3,315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokhotlong, 41 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mokhotlong Airport, 40 km away.

Overview

Giant's Castle is mountain in South Africa.

It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

The elevation is around 3,315 metre.

Also known as: JA ジャイアンツ・キャッスル

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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
    29° 20' 46" S, 29° 28' 56" E
  • Elevation 3315 m (DEM: 3286 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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Giant’s Castle

Weather in Giant's Castle

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

Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 20.1 0.9 327 42 1,019.2 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.5 50 33 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 732.2 n/a
12h 12.9 0.8 359 91 1,021.9 3.59 / 3.59 33 149.1 n/a
18h 11.6 1.5 325 93 1,020.4 0.00 / 1.46 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 1.6 345 58 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 68.3 n/a
30h 20.2 1.1 231 43 1,016.6 0.09 / 0.09 100 575.9 n/a
36h 14.6 0.9 358 63 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.03 11 154.8 n/a
42h 13.7 2.6 277 58 1,018.6 0.38 / 0.42 27 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.5 1.8 315 35 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 108.4 n/a
54h 22.8 1.5 49 34 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 695.3 n/a
60h 18.0 0.2 244 49 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 150.4 n/a
66h 15.2 2.4 287 56 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.5 1.6 338 31 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 111.6 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 Giant's Castle?
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 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 Giant's Castle today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Giant's Castle?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Giant's Castle?
Giant's Castle is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Giant's Castle?
Elevation about 3,315 m. DEM 3,286 m.
Where is Giant's Castle located?
It is at -29.34605, 29.48228 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giant's Castle in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-07-12
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