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Harrismith

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Location & Surroundings

Harrismith is a town in Free State, South Africa with 33,390 inhabitants, at 1,643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshiame, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 70 km away.

Also known as: Гаррисмит · 42nd Hill

Overview

Harrismith is town in the Free State, South Africa.

It is located in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1849-01-01.

The elevation is around 1,643 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 16' 22" S, 29° 7' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1643 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 33,390
  • Pop. Density 805 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Гаррисмит
nso
42nd Hill

Weather in Harrismith

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Harrismith, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 18.5 2.5 326 56 1,020.5 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 5.8 288 26 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 739.0 n/a
12h 18.5 1.6 207 45 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 66 153.3 n/a
18h 15.0 1.6 340 57 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 2.5 310 40 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.6 n/a
30h 29.1 3.5 302 20 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 902.1 n/a
36h 21.9 1.0 226 32 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 55 287.0 n/a
42h 16.3 0.9 103 65 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.3 2.4 323 36 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 108.0 n/a
54h 31.3 3.4 297 15 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 918.5 n/a
60h 22.1 2.3 260 26 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 306.1 n/a
66h 17.9 1.6 306 39 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.5 3.4 302 33 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 109.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Harrismith?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 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 18:29. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Harrismith?
Harrismith is a populated place.
How many people live in Harrismith?
Population about 33,390.
What is the elevation of Harrismith?
DEM 1,643 m.
Where is Harrismith located?
It is at -28.27276, 29.12946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Harrismith in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
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