Location & Surroundings
Loskop is a hill in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dannhauser, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport, 40 km away.
Overview
Loskop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- 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° 6' 57" S, 29° 52' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1517 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 22:17
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Loskop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loskop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 109 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 24.8 | 4.5 | 284 | 38 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 4.3 | 112 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 109.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 1.9 | 109 | 85 | 1,019.6 | 0.73 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 2.2 | 79 | 87 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 2.8 | 90 | 83 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 54.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 2.5 | 111 | 87 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 1.5 | 131 | 89 | 1,027.0 | 0.42 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 1.6 | 89 | 88 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.9 | 1.9 | 87 | 82 | 1,028.2 | 0.03 / 0.17 | 100 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 1.5 | 96 | 88 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 1.3 | 114 | 90 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 1.9 | 111 | 88 | 1,031.9 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.9 | 1.0 | 108 | 72 | 1,029.0 | 0.14 / 0.26 | 96 | 117.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loskop?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 109 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loskop today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Loskop?
Local time is 22:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loskop?
Loskop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Loskop?
DEM 1,517 m.
Where is Loskop located?
It is at -28.11593, 29.87380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loskop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry