Location & Surroundings
Lion is a hill in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marapong, 22 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Matimba Airport, 14 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
23° 51' 0" S, 27° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1143 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 55 min
Weather in Lion
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 946 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,016.8 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 | 24.7 | 2.6 | 20 | 32 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.9 | 67 | 47 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 4.9 | 31 | 35 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.0 | 4.8 | 359 | 9 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 945.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.4 | 71 | 14 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 332.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 173 | 18 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.9 | 41 | 21 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.6 | 5.3 | 253 | 11 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 878.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.4 | 3.6 | 187 | 18 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 223.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.2 | 123 | 20 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 3.8 | 67 | 45 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 107.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 3.4 | 16 | 18 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 934.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 4.4 | 26 | 33 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 326.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lion?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 946 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 05:25 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 55m.
What is the local time in Lion?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lion?
Lion is a hill.
What is the elevation of Lion?
DEM 1,143 m.
Where is Lion located?
It is at -23.85000, 27.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lion in?
It is in South Africa.