Location & Surroundings
Erasmus is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mafeteng Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 58' 35" S, 26° 47' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1424 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 10:40
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Erasmus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erasmus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 18.1 | 2.4 | 3 | 35 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 3.3 | 3 | 30 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 4.7 | 314 | 15 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 900.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 307 | 20 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 3.3 | 359 | 23 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 5.9 | 352 | 20 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 7.4 | 307 | 12 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 903.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 162 | 36 | 1,012.4 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 56 | 315.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 1.4 | 15 | 47 | 1,011.6 | 0.31 / 0.67 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 10 | 32 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 76 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 11.9 | 305 | 20 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 737.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.4 | 14 | 43 | 1,009.1 | 0.23 / 0.34 | 100 | 176.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 3.2 | 237 | 41 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erasmus?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 05:32 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Erasmus?
Local time is 10:40. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Erasmus?
Erasmus is a farm.
What is the elevation of Erasmus?
DEM 1,424 m.
Where is Erasmus located?
It is at -29.97636, 26.78771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erasmus in?
It is in South Africa.