Location & Surroundings
Mount Wright is a hill in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Peddie, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 850 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Alfred Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Skiet Kop · Schietkop
Overview
Mount Wright 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
33° 21' 50" S, 27° 15' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:26
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 13 h 18 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mount Wright
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Wright, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 17.5 | 1.4 | 123 | 80 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 2.8 | 86 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 7.0 | 77 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 7.8 | 89 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.42 / 0.58 | 100 | 158.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 6.6 | 88 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 0.20 / 0.78 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 4.6 | 94 | 94 | 1,018.4 | 4.79 / 5.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 7.0 | 101 | 77 | 1,022.7 | 9.56 / 15.13 | 87 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 7.2 | 91 | 60 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 30 | 695.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 5.5 | 77 | 76 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 306.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 5.9 | 48 | 82 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 5.1 | 45 | 67 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 6.9 | 80 | 62 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 820.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 5.4 | 66 | 82 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 325.4 | 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 Mount Wright?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Wright today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 19m.
What is the local time in Mount Wright?
Local time is 06:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mount Wright?
Mount Wright is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mount Wright?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Mount Wright located?
It is at -33.36382, 27.25530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Wright in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry