Location & Surroundings
Hilltop is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,519 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokstad, 38 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 515 km to the north. The nearest airport is Matsaile Airport, 85 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° 13' 4" S, 29° 32' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1519 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:35
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hilltop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hilltop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 16.3 | 4.3 | 99 | 58 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 1.4 | 90 | 93 | 1,024.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 1.3 | 292 | 95 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 311 | 55 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 88.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 4.1 | 96 | 31 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 843.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 287 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 69 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 2.1 | 304 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.7 | 282 | 44 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 92.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 2.1 | 117 | 31 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 613.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.4 | 300 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 24 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 1.3 | 122 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 2.79 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 0.7 | 168 | 88 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.9 | 2.1 | 93 | 87 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 101.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hilltop?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 843 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 Hilltop today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Hilltop?
Local time is 19:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hilltop?
Hilltop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hilltop?
DEM 1,519 m.
Where is Hilltop located?
It is at -30.21779, 29.54013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hilltop in?
It is in South Africa.