# Kroonberg, South Africa: what it is and when to go

> Kroonberg is a mountain in South Africa, at 1,992 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 57. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kroonberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in South Africa · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** South Africa
- **Elevation:** 1,992 m
- **Best time:** January to March.
- **Nearest airport:** PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 279 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 217.0 m
- **Coordinates:** -31.5442, 26.2883

## What it is and where

Kroonberg is a mountain in South Africa, at 1,992 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -31.5442, 26.2883; the nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 279 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-31.5442%2C26.2883)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.5442%2C26.2883)

- **Prominence:** 217.0 m

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/montana/) places in South Africa. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kroonberg is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,992 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 13 |
| May | Better not | 10 h 24 |
| June | Better not | 9 h 57 |
| July | Better not | 10 h 08 |
| August | Better not | 10 h 51 |
| September | Better not | 11 h 49 |
| October | Better not | 12 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 13 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 03 |

In December there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | January to March | April and December |
| Mountains | January to March | April and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kroonberg has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Africa

To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Besemgoedrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/besemgoedrand/): Mountain in South Africa · 6.7 km
- [Malabarsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/malabarsberg/): Mountain in South Africa · 6.7 km
- [Rondeberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rondeberg/): Mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa · 17 km
- [Duiwelskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/duiwelskop/): Mountain in Afrique du Sud · 20 km
- [Suurkop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/suurkop/): Mountain in Eastern Cape, South Africa; geonames ID = 951223 · 25 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## More in South Africa: Nature

- [Cape of Good Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cabo-de-buena-esperanza/): headland of Cape Peninsula, South Africa
- [Table Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/table-mountain/): mountain in Cape Town, South Africa
- [Cape Agulhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cabo-de-las-agujas/): headland in the Western Cape, South Africa, the southernmost point of mainland Africa
- [Kruger National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/parque-nacional-kruger/): national park in South Africa
- [Richtersveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paisaje-cultural-y-botanico-de-richtersveld/): desert in South Africa
- [ISimangaliso Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/isimangaliso-wetland-park/): protected area

Every South Africa place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kroonberg?

It is a mountain in South Africa. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kroonberg?

January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,992 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 57.

### How do you get to Kroonberg?

The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 279 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.5442%2C26.2883) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Besemgoedrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/besemgoedrand/), [Malabarsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/malabarsberg/), [Rondeberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rondeberg/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6253198553), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31488886), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).