Location & Surroundings
Rooiberg is a peak in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 2,128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dordrecht, 23 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 640 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 21 km away.
Overview
Rooiberg is mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa; geonames ID = 960177.
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° 22' 0" S, 26° 48' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 2128 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 09:58
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rooiberg
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rooiberg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 30 | 94 | 1,028.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 1.9 | 337 | 77 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 3.5 | 298 | 74 | 1,025.7 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 1.1 | 161 | 85 | 1,027.5 | 0.21 / 0.71 | 94 | 92.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 0.9 | 333 | 80 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 81 | 1,026.5 | 1.18 / 1.24 | 100 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 5.9 | 295 | 57 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 74 | 441.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 357 | 77 | 1,023.7 | 1.36 / 2.15 | 100 | 168.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.1 | 1.9 | 352 | 83 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 346 | 71 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 5 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 206 | 47 | 1,019.4 | 1.09 / 1.43 | 64 | 710.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 1.8 | 118 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 39 | 125.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 0.7 | 60 | 83 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rooiberg?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rooiberg today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Rooiberg?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rooiberg?
Rooiberg is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rooiberg?
DEM 2,128 m.
Where is Rooiberg located?
It is at -31.36680, 26.80852 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rooiberg in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry