Location & Surroundings
Spitskop is a mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 2,044 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 23 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 595 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 27 km away.
Overview
Spitskop is mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa; geonames ID = 953218.
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
30° 55' 21" S, 26° 44' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 2044 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 07:42
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Spitskop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Spitskop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 14.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.5 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 | 7.2 | 5.0 | 170 | 79 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 6.7 | 150 | 64 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 7.9 | 149 | 30 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 827.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 8.3 | 151 | 55 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 306.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.8 | 5.6 | 156 | 80 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 4.4 | 139 | 62 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 110 | 26 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 834.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 5.1 | 160 | 55 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 302.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.2 | 2.4 | 150 | 79 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 0.9 | 99 | 66 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 14 | 27 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 838.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 294 | 33 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.7 | 2.3 | 340 | 76 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spitskop?
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 14.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 827 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 Spitskop today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Spitskop?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Spitskop?
Spitskop is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Spitskop?
DEM 2,044 m.
Where is Spitskop located?
It is at -30.92242, 26.73609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spitskop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry