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

> Kubiskouberg is a mountain in South Africa, at 1,349 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 01. 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/kubiskouberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in South Africa · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** South Africa
- **Elevation:** 1,349 m
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 357 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 483 m
- **Coordinates:** -30.83458, 19.35428

## What it is and where

Kubiskouberg is a mountain in South Africa, at 1,349 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 -30.83458, 19.35428; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 357 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=-30.834583%2C19.354276)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-30.834583%2C19.354276)

- **Prominence:** 483 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 Kubiskouberg is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 59 |

In December there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 01. 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 | October to April | May to September |
| Mountains | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kubiskouberg 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

- [Spitsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/spitsberg/): Mountain in Northern Cape, South Africa · 20 km
- [Eselskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/eselskop/): Mountain in Afrique du Sud · 35 km
- [Hantam National Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hantam-national-botanical-garden/): Botanical garden just outside Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape, South Africa · 59 km
- [Toringskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/toringskop/): Mountain in South Africa · 64 km
- [Akkerendam Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/akkerendam-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in South Africa · 77 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 Kubiskouberg?

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 Kubiskouberg?

October to April. In December there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 01.

### How do you get to Kubiskouberg?

The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 357 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-30.834583%2C19.354276) 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 [Spitsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/spitsberg/), [Eselskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/eselskop/), [Hantam National Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hantam-national-botanical-garden/). 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/6149591627), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31410285), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).