Location & Surroundings
Umsilo Kop is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,235 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harding, 21 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 555 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mzamba Wild Coast, 76 km away.
Overview
Umsilo Kop 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
30° 34' 0" S, 29° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1235 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 02:43
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Weather in Umsilo Kop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Umsilo Kop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
6.41 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 | 17.0 | 1.9 | 131 | 91 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 0.8 | 93 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 85 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 85 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 88 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 1.03 / 1.15 | 86 | 541.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 2.4 | 9 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 5.26 / 6.41 | 100 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.8 | 302 | 84 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 159 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 4.1 | 204 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 8.59 / 8.63 | 100 | 83.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.4 | 2.8 | 233 | 87 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 0.7 | 258 | 87 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 1.9 | 47 | 69 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 109.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 3.5 | 89 | 41 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 798.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.5 | 1.5 | 359 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 266.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Umsilo Kop?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Umsilo Kop today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Umsilo Kop?
Local time is 02:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Umsilo Kop?
Umsilo Kop is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Umsilo Kop?
DEM 1,235 m.
Where is Umsilo Kop located?
It is at -30.56667, 29.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Umsilo Kop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry