Location & Surroundings

Spitskop is a peak in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,933 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lydenburg, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nelspruit Airport, 70 km away.

Also known as: Spitzkop

Overview

Spitskop is mountain in Mpumalanga, South Africa; geonames ID = 953240.

It is located in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Mpumalanga
  • 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

  • Coordinates
    25° 12' 21" S, 30° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1933 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Spitzkop

Weather in Spitskop

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Spitskop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 970 W/m2.

Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 15.9 1.5 274 24 1,014.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 2.2 296 12 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 126.6 n/a
12h 30.5 5.7 276 10 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 969.7 n/a
18h 20.2 1.9 238 23 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 309.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.7 177 51 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 19.9 1.9 133 50 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 119.5 n/a
36h 28.6 1.7 80 24 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 950.5 n/a
42h 13.1 2.0 119 84 1,023.3 0.03 / 0.03 46 297.6 n/a
Saturday 12.6 1.8 108 90 1,023.3 0.12 / 0.16 98 0.0 n/a
54h 15.2 1.8 76 70 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.04 58 62.7 n/a
60h 26.6 3.8 338 32 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 908.2 n/a
66h 13.7 1.1 44 81 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 288.4 n/a
Sunday 11.4 0.9 338 90 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spitskop?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 970 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 05:16 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Spitskop?
Local time is 09:15. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Spitskop?
Spitskop is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Spitskop?
DEM 1,933 m.
Where is Spitskop located?
It is at -25.20594, 30.33330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spitskop in?
It is in South Africa.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/953240

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