Location & Surroundings
Hillside is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 19 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 595 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 57' 20" S, 26° 46' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1530 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:12
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hillside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hillside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 21.4 | 2.8 | 357 | 29 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 7.9 | 313 | 15 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 895.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.9 | 323 | 21 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 358 | 27 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 4.4 | 1 | 21 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 11.5 | 302 | 12 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 898.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 354 | 36 | 1,013.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 93 | 310.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 61 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 4.7 | 344 | 32 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 10.9 | 304 | 20 | 1,006.2 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 95 | 644.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 3.5 | 324 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 0.33 / 0.42 | 100 | 126.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 2.3 | 280 | 49 | 1,008.8 | 0.28 / 0.70 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.6 | 4.2 | 333 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 3.60 / 4.30 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hillside?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 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 Hillside today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Hillside?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hillside?
Hillside is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hillside?
DEM 1,530 m.
Where is Hillside located?
It is at -30.95561, 26.77040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hillside in?
It is in South Africa.