Location & Surroundings
Kanonstrand is a hamlet in Western Cape, South Africa, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mossel Bay, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 1130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe, 56 km away.
Overview
Kanonstrand is DE Strand in Südafrika.
It is located in Western Cape, South Africa.
The elevation is around 4 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Western Cape
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 20' 2" S, 21° 54' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Kanonstrand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanonstrand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 18.2 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
5.5 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 18.2 | 5.5 | 264 | 57 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 8.8 | 237 | 85 | 1,019.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 3.6 | 234 | 82 | 1,026.2 | 7.45 / 7.80 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 4.6 | 139 | 63 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 98 | 294.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 5.9 | 126 | 73 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 73 | 205.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 7.8 | 124 | 71 | 1,032.1 | 1.60 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 7.5 | 123 | 65 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 98 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 7.4 | 119 | 58 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 81 | 557.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.0 | 8.1 | 117 | 68 | 1,033.0 | 0.03 / 0.35 | 92 | 230.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 8.4 | 111 | 68 | 1,032.1 | 0.20 / 0.54 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 8.7 | 102 | 67 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 5 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 10.4 | 101 | 68 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 546.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.3 | 10.0 | 106 | 79 | 1,027.7 | 0.01 / 0.25 | 18 | 80.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanonstrand?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 18.2 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanonstrand today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Kanonstrand?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanonstrand?
Kanonstrand is a beach.
What is the elevation of Kanonstrand?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Kanonstrand located?
It is at -34.33392, 21.90528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanonstrand in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry