Location & Surroundings
Swartkop is a peak in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpophomeni, 7 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 15 km away.
Overview
Swartkop is mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in KwaZulu-Natal
- 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
29° 35' 36" S, 30° 15' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1447 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 00:34
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Swartkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swartkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
4.88 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 | 16.4 | 1.3 | 84 | 94 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 343 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 7.98 / 7.98 | 100 | 211.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 0.3 | 117 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 199 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.60 / 1.66 | 99 | 14.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 3.4 | 161 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 3.22 / 4.88 | 100 | 246.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 1.5 | 149 | 96 | 1,022.8 | 0.34 / 5.22 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 0.7 | 155 | 97 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 0.7 | 36 | 77 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 78.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 3.5 | 97 | 44 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 870.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 0.9 | 72 | 93 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 293.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 0.8 | 53 | 91 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 35 | 64 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 113.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 3.5 | 90 | 38 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 937.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swartkop?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Swartkop today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Swartkop?
Local time is 00:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Swartkop?
Swartkop is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Swartkop?
DEM 1,447 m.
Where is Swartkop located?
It is at -29.59321, 30.25532 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swartkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry