Location & Surroundings
Tortoise is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,922 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phuthaditjhaba, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 340 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tlokoeng Airport, 57 km away.
Overview
Tortoise is mountain in 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
28° 43' 39" S, 28° 58' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1922 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 19:24
- Sunrise 05:02
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 13 h 32 min
Other mountains nearby
Weather in Tortoise
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tortoise, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 985 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 18.5 | 1.8 | 54 | 50 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 2.0 | 33 | 18 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 984.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 2.0 | 105 | 60 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 343.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 286 | 68 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.0 | 323 | 24 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 5.8 | 252 | 12 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1,008.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 2.4 | 94 | 86 | 1,019.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 75 | 360.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 101 | 92 | 1,021.0 | 0.41 / 0.43 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.3 | 2.2 | 63 | 85 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 80 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 94 | 49 | 1,015.1 | 0.36 / 0.63 | 100 | 638.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 2.3 | 79 | 98 | 1,022.8 | 11.98 / 12.62 | 100 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 1.4 | 79 | 97 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 10.68 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 1.8 | 13 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 15 | 126.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tortoise?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 985 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 Tortoise today?
Sunrise around 05:02 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 32m.
What is the local time in Tortoise?
Local time is 19:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tortoise?
Tortoise is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Tortoise?
DEM 1,922 m.
Where is Tortoise located?
It is at -28.72744, 28.97604 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tortoise in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry