Location & Surroundings
Kroonkop is a village in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lydenburg, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nelspruit Airport, 76 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 52' 54" S, 30° 32' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1286 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Nearby
Weather in Kroonkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kroonkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.8 | 1.7 | 105 | 62 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 123 | 76 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 331 | 42 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 100.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 3.6 | 10 | 16 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 918.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.4 | 79 | 40 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 291.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 121 | 50 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 284 | 31 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 4.0 | 360 | 15 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 929.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 2.2 | 102 | 31 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 289.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 119 | 45 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 38 | 34 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 4.6 | 3 | 22 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 913.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 1.4 | 84 | 44 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 284.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kroonkop?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 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 Kroonkop today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Kroonkop?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kroonkop?
Kroonkop is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Kroonkop?
DEM 1,286 m.
Where is Kroonkop located?
It is at -24.88155, 30.53401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kroonkop in?
It is in South Africa.