Location & Surroundings
Spitskop is a peak in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wembesi, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 410 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Spitskop is DE Hügel in Südafrika.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- 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
29° 8' 6" S, 29° 51' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1578 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 07:01
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Spitskop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Spitskop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 133 | 85 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 0.6 | 140 | 91 | 1,020.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 1.6 | 18 | 70 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 3.7 | 86 | 43 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 31 | 769.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 1.2 | 112 | 86 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 280.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 1.4 | 345 | 89 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 343 | 56 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 117.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 3.6 | 27 | 20 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 933.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 1.7 | 194 | 77 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 1.1 | 277 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 3.2 | 333 | 37 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 4.7 | 260 | 12 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 840.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.7 | 2.4 | 139 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 43 | 232.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spitskop?
Now 13.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 769 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 05:13 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Spitskop?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Spitskop?
Spitskop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Spitskop?
DEM 1,578 m.
Where is Spitskop located?
It is at -29.13490, 29.85066 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spitskop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry