Location & Surroundings
Lancaster Hill is a hill in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryheid, 3 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Lancaster Hill is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 44' 35" S, 30° 47' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1468 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 55 min
Nearby
Weather in Lancaster Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lancaster Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 152 | 82 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 114 | 63 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 82 | 34 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 656.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 3.9 | 24 | 68 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 288.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 2.5 | 8 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 4.7 | 297 | 17 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 109.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 4.8 | 249 | 7 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 926.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 66 | 44 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 303.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 1.8 | 11 | 54 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 327 | 29 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 125.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 4.5 | 266 | 11 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 938.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 101 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 260.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 0.6 | 165 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lancaster Hill?
Now 11.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Lancaster Hill today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Lancaster Hill?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lancaster Hill?
Lancaster Hill is a hill.
What is the elevation of Lancaster Hill?
DEM 1,468 m.
Where is Lancaster Hill located?
It is at -27.74301, 30.79656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lancaster Hill in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry