Location & Surroundings
Fort Murray is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phakamisa, 3 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 805 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bhisho, 20 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
32° 56' 27" S, 27° 29' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 371 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 490 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:19
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Fort Murray
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fort Murray, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 314 | 75 | 1,029.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 2.2 | 90 | 68 | 1,031.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 67 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 5.4 | 97 | 51 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 16 | 708.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 4.4 | 66 | 71 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 268.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 3.8 | 46 | 86 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 6.9 | 48 | 68 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 7.2 | 61 | 39 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 800.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 7.7 | 50 | 75 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.3 | 5.3 | 50 | 80 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 3.2 | 42 | 60 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 3.9 | 125 | 33 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 800.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 2.5 | 41 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 2.3 | 347 | 52 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Murray?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 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 Fort Murray today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Fort Murray?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fort Murray?
Fort Murray is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fort Murray?
DEM 371 m.
Where is Fort Murray located?
It is at -32.94088, 27.48842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Murray in?
It is in South Africa.