Location & Surroundings
Ladder Cave is a cave(s) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,721 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokhotlong, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 375 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mokhotlong Airport, 37 km away.
Overview
Ladder Cave is DE Höhle in Südafrika.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The elevation is around 1,721 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type cave(s) (CAVE)
- an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 58' 18" S, 29° 13' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1721 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 16:53
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Ladder Cave
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ladder Cave, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,012.0 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 | 3.6 | 251 | 24 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 6.5 | 256 | 15 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 914.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 3.2 | 233 | 29 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 2.7 | 227 | 37 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.9 | 258 | 30 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 6.5 | 254 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 910.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 2.3 | 247 | 43 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 282.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 0.7 | 245 | 78 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.2 | 1.2 | 12 | 52 | 1,022.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 16 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 356 | 25 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 943.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 2.1 | 10 | 87 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 314.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 0.4 | 263 | 73 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 0.9 | 342 | 38 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 123.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ladder Cave?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 Ladder Cave today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Ladder Cave?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ladder Cave?
Ladder Cave is a cave(s).
What is the elevation of Ladder Cave?
DEM 1,721 m.
Where is Ladder Cave located?
It is at -28.97153, 29.21765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ladder Cave in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry