Location & Surroundings
Spion Kop is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,708 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bethal, 17 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ermelo, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 25' 0" S, 29° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1708 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 04:46
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Spion Kop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Spion Kop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 9.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 64 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 89 | 90 | 1,030.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 4.1 | 96 | 90 | 1,029.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 4.4 | 95 | 90 | 1,031.3 | 0.36 / 0.41 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 4.0 | 106 | 79 | 1,029.1 | 0.34 / 0.75 | 100 | 63.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 3.0 | 99 | 86 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.0 | 2.2 | 110 | 95 | 1,031.4 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 3.3 | 89 | 72 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 2.4 | 98 | 29 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 898.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 3.1 | 58 | 59 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 84 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 0.6 | 283 | 71 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 22 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 896.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 2.2 | 39 | 41 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 287.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spion Kop?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 9.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 64 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 Spion Kop today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Spion Kop?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Spion Kop?
Spion Kop is a farm.
What is the elevation of Spion Kop?
DEM 1,708 m.
Where is Spion Kop located?
It is at -26.41667, 29.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spion Kop in?
It is in South Africa.