Location & Surroundings
Mothusi is a tertiary in Free State, South Africa, at 1,371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Welkom, 5 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Welkom Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 58' 38" S, 26° 47' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1371 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 375 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:33
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 13 h 18 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mothusi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mothusi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 941 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 21.4 | 5.2 | 332 | 56 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 2.9 | 345 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 4.0 | 347 | 44 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 4.4 | 259 | 19 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 941.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 4.0 | 298 | 28 | 1,010.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 343.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 3.2 | 48 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 7.5 | 4 | 38 | 1,011.6 | 0.23 / 0.34 | 48 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 10.9 | 317 | 21 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 72 | 741.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 4.7 | 322 | 45 | 1,008.8 | 0.52 / 0.68 | 100 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 3.7 | 2 | 68 | 1,009.5 | 0.21 / 0.89 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 4.4 | 303 | 48 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.1 | 7.6 | 282 | 18 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 945.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.2 | 2.8 | 269 | 19 | 1,005.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 6 | 320.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mothusi?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 941 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mothusi today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 18m.
What is the local time in Mothusi?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mothusi?
Mothusi is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Mothusi?
DEM 1,371 m.
Where is Mothusi located?
It is at -27.97736, 26.78861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mothusi in?
It is in South Africa.