Location & Surroundings
Harrismith is a residential in Free State, South Africa, at 1,618 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 71 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 16' 0" S, 29° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1618 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 17.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Nearby
Weather in Harrismith
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Harrismith, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.6 | 2.1 | 136 | 94 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 2.4 | 327 | 54 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 5.6 | 307 | 23 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 754.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 225 | 44 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 171.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 1.5 | 335 | 59 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.9 | 307 | 42 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 4.0 | 295 | 21 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 904.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 227 | 32 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 298.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 0.8 | 56 | 66 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 332 | 38 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 2.9 | 310 | 16 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 917.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 253 | 25 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 304.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.9 | 1.1 | 285 | 40 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Harrismith?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 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 Harrismith today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Harrismith?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Harrismith?
Harrismith is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Harrismith?
DEM 1,618 m.
Where is Harrismith located?
It is at -28.26667, 29.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Harrismith in?
It is in South Africa.