Location & Surroundings
Erasmus is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 35 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 54' 14" S, 26° 28' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1664 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:57
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Erasmus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erasmus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 17.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
7.8 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 159 | 56 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 5.6 | 162 | 21 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 809.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 7.7 | 168 | 45 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 258.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.3 | 0.6 | 119 | 69 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 3.9 | 115 | 57 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 6.2 | 10 | 60 | 1,022.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 581.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 5.2 | 15 | 73 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 211.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 4.5 | 31 | 82 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.7 | 4.8 | 36 | 66 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 4.0 | 13 | 34 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 833.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 4.8 | 343 | 54 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 304.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 4.7 | 4 | 73 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.9 | 4.9 | 358 | 64 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erasmus?
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 17.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 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 Erasmus today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Erasmus?
Local time is 14:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Erasmus?
Erasmus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Erasmus?
DEM 1,664 m.
Where is Erasmus located?
It is at -29.90400, 26.47974 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erasmus in?
It is in South Africa.