Location & Surroundings
Mount Steep is a mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 2,066 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sterkstroom, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 675 km to the north. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: Mount Sleep
Overview
Mount Steep is mountain in South Africa.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- 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
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Coordinates
31° 40' 0" S, 26° 45' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 2066 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 19:39
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 13 h 17 min
Other mountains nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mount Steep
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Steep, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.9 | 0.9 | 249 | 60 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 3.9 | 172 | 31 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 835.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 3.1 | 129 | 59 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 303.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 1.1 | 8 | 88 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.2 | 98 | 58 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 106.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 3.6 | 176 | 21 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 927.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 2.4 | 101 | 40 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 352.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 136 | 63 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 0.4 | 123 | 39 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 4.2 | 182 | 16 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 931.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 3.0 | 113 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 352.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 120 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 1.1 | 64 | 46 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 100.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Steep?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 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 Mount Steep today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Mount Steep?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mount Steep?
Mount Steep is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Steep?
DEM 2,066 m.
Where is Mount Steep located?
It is at -31.66676, 26.75303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Steep in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry