Location & Surroundings
Loskop is a hill in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,583 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 21 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 590 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 31 km away.
Overview
Loskop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- 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
30° 56' 19" S, 26° 50' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1583 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 03:26
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 13 h 14 min
Weather in Loskop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loskop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 16.9 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
5.5 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.2 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 | 15.9 | 5.5 | 17 | 73 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 2.3 | 196 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 4.0 | 186 | 61 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 8 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 8.8 | 151 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 1 | 900.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 5.4 | 165 | 70 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 3.2 | 158 | 80 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 1.8 | 140 | 42 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 116.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 4.4 | 168 | 17 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 912.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.7 | 4.4 | 151 | 38 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 2.5 | 155 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 137 | 36 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 115.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 285 | 14 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 948.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 4.4 | 155 | 32 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 356.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loskop?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 16.9 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 Loskop today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 14m.
What is the local time in Loskop?
Local time is 03:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loskop?
Loskop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Loskop?
DEM 1,583 m.
Where is Loskop located?
It is at -30.93867, 26.84397 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loskop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry