Location & Surroundings
Loskop is a survey point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,856 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bethlehem, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 19 km away.
Overview
Loskop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in Free State, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Free State
- 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
28° 18' 43" S, 28° 9' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1856 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:59
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Loskop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loskop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,023.7 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 | 18.2 | 2.3 | 22 | 25 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 1.6 | 20 | 40 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 0.3 | 130 | 50 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 0.5 | 266 | 39 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.6 | 280 | 21 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 886.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 214 | 38 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 300.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 53 | 45 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 1.7 | 282 | 38 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 82.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 4.9 | 252 | 25 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 870.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 1.7 | 240 | 38 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 5.2 | 81 | 54 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 7.2 | 76 | 63 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.6 | 0.7 | 30 | 63 | 1,018.0 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 100 | 340.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loskop?
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 886 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 05:44 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Loskop?
Local time is 21:59. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loskop?
Loskop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Loskop?
DEM 1,856 m.
Where is Loskop located?
It is at -28.31198, 28.16122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loskop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry