Location & Surroundings
Kranskop is a mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,935 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 15 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 610 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 30 km away.
Also known as: Krantzkop
Overview
Kranskop is mountain east of Jamestown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; geonames ID = 987311.
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
31° 7' 2" S, 26° 57' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1935 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:50
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kranskop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kranskop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 23.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 16.5 | 2.7 | 345 | 41 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 7.7 | 313 | 20 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 705.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 3.4 | 323 | 25 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 259.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.8 | 328 | 37 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 2.6 | 345 | 31 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 9.5 | 306 | 19 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 721.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 3.2 | 281 | 31 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 208.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 2.5 | 178 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 5.5 | 345 | 40 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 14.0 | 324 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 542.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 8.3 | 326 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 7.57 / 7.57 | 100 | 89.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 4.9 | 329 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 4.07 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.4 | 5.0 | 329 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 85 | 44.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kranskop?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 23.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 Kranskop today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kranskop?
Local time is 15:50. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kranskop?
Kranskop is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Kranskop?
DEM 1,935 m.
Where is Kranskop located?
It is at -31.11719, 26.95896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kranskop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry