Location & Surroundings
Harrison is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 743 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cato Ridge, 4 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 44' 1" S, 30° 37' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 743 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:33
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Harrison
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Harrison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 12.1 | 0.1 | 217 | 93 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 355 | 63 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 4.5 | 87 | 36 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 899.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 274 | 92 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 1.2 | 307 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 5 | 56 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 124.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 7.1 | 145 | 58 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 897.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 3.9 | 209 | 84 | 1,019.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 45 | 234.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 0.8 | 178 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 0.58 / 0.65 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 133 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 5.0 | 145 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 98 | 405.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 240 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 7.34 / 7.50 | 100 | 58.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.4 | 1.3 | 212 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Harrison?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 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 Harrison today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 13h 06m.
What is the local time in Harrison?
Local time is 09:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Harrison?
Harrison is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Harrison?
DEM 743 m.
Where is Harrison located?
It is at -29.73361, 30.62668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Harrison in?
It is in South Africa.