Location & Surroundings
Lapane is a survey point in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,681 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kathu, 49 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 600 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sishen, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 58' 0" S, 22° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1681 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 15:00
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 13 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Lapane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 966 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,018.6 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 | 18.9 | 2.3 | 192 | 31 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 6.3 | 228 | 7 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 965.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.5 | 214 | 14 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.3 | 184 | 25 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.8 | 88 | 21 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 2.5 | 212 | 10 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 909.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 3.3 | 199 | 13 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 314.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.4 | 97 | 25 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 2.3 | 87 | 18 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 2.9 | 256 | 11 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 927.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 3.1 | 195 | 14 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 92 | 20 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 5.2 | 40 | 17 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 87.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapane?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 966 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 Lapane today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 13h 06m.
What is the local time in Lapane?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lapane?
Lapane is a hill.
What is the elevation of Lapane?
DEM 1,681 m.
Where is Lapane located?
It is at -27.96667, 22.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapane in?
It is in South Africa.