Location & Surroundings
Wilsons Peak is a mountain in Lesotho, at 3,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokhotlong, 50 km to the north. The national capital Maseru is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sehonghong Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Wilsons Peak 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
29° 44' 20" S, 29° 8' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 3286 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 Loti (LSL)
- Phone Prefix +266
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:20
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 50 min
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Weather in Wilsons Peak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wilsons Peak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 19.1 | 1.5 | 88 | 23 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.2 | 2.0 | 358 | 69 | 1,023.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 14 | 209.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 2.4 | 325 | 52 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 2.6 | 322 | 39 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 54.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 3.8 | 298 | 20 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 779.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 2.9 | 308 | 46 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 2.8 | 318 | 44 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 2.9 | 324 | 32 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 2.6 | 282 | 20 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 782.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 1.0 | 305 | 50 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 227.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 2.1 | 337 | 43 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 2.0 | 342 | 32 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 56.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 6.3 | 335 | 23 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 743.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wilsons Peak?
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 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 Wilsons Peak today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Wilsons Peak?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wilsons Peak?
Wilsons Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Wilsons Peak?
DEM 3,286 m.
Where is Wilsons Peak located?
It is at -29.73890, 29.13770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wilsons Peak in?
It is in Lesotho.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry