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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

  • 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

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Weather in Lion

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 987 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 18.5 1.6 57 48 1,020.2 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 29.2 1.7 15 18 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 987.1 n/a
12h 16.8 2.4 112 60 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 342.8 n/a
18h 13.6 1.0 285 69 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 2.4 313 25 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 146.3 n/a
30h 29.9 6.0 252 12 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 1,008.7 n/a
36h 16.0 2.6 101 83 1,019.5 0.04 / 0.04 73 361.3 n/a
42h 12.4 2.2 109 89 1,020.7 0.31 / 0.35 84 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.5 2.1 67 82 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.23 77 45.1 n/a
54h 20.6 1.3 96 49 1,014.8 0.45 / 0.68 100 673.0 n/a
60h 11.9 2.3 83 97 1,022.6 12.37 / 13.05 100 112.5 n/a
66h 11.2 1.5 81 97 1,021.8 0.00 / 9.99 85 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.5 1.7 2 74 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.09 18 125.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lion?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 987 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 05:02 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 32m.
What is the local time in Lion?
Local time is 19:31. 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.

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Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/982661

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