Location & Surroundings
Sandkop is a hill in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carnarvon, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 940 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Carnarvon Airport, about 115 km away.
Overview
Sandkop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in Northern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Northern 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
31° 25' 16" S, 21° 0' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1135 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 16:27
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Sandkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,015.5 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 | 21.7 | 2.1 | 314 | 25 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 9.9 | 323 | 13 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 852.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 6.1 | 309 | 16 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 7.6 | 312 | 38 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 6.1 | 335 | 35 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 53.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 12.4 | 317 | 20 | 1,007.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 821.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 5.2 | 245 | 16 | 1,015.0 | 0.75 / 0.81 | 100 | 216.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 5.5 | 231 | 28 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 2.2 | 282 | 28 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 6.9 | 297 | 18 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 776.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 3.5 | 272 | 22 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 342.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 352 | 26 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 4.9 | 328 | 30 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 63.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandkop?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 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 Sandkop today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Sandkop?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandkop?
Sandkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Sandkop?
DEM 1,135 m.
Where is Sandkop located?
It is at -31.42099, 21.01562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry