Location & Surroundings
Lion is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phuthaditjhaba, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 335 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tlokoeng Airport, 60 km away.
Overview
Lion is mountain in South Africa.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- 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
28° 42' 0" S, 28° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1466 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 14:19
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lion
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 15.2 | 2.1 | 283 | 61 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 255 | 46 | 1,019.3 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 85 | 704.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.6 | 187 | 73 | 1,025.0 | 0.97 / 1.51 | 63 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 1.1 | 205 | 87 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 0.8 | 89 | 64 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 57 | 53 | 1,023.8 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 31 | 765.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 0.7 | 87 | 83 | 1,027.8 | 2.18 / 3.04 | 47 | 221.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 1.1 | 247 | 83 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.6 | 0.3 | 315 | 61 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 355 | 44 | 1,019.5 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 72 | 772.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 177 | 59 | 1,021.2 | 0.16 / 0.61 | 87 | 152.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 0.9 | 262 | 64 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.5 | 1.1 | 358 | 55 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 72.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lion?
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 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 Lion today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lion?
Local time is 14:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lion?
Lion is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Lion?
DEM 1,466 m.
Where is Lion located?
It is at -28.70000, 28.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lion in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry