Location & Surroundings
Murchison is a settlement in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babirwa, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Matimba Airport, 70 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
23° 35' 23" S, 28° 21' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1014 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:39
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Murchison
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murchison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 37.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 26.2 | 3.7 | 43 | 19 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 81 | 33 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 3.9 | 70 | 25 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.1 | 4.6 | 265 | 13 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 854.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 2.5 | 247 | 20 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 219.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 5.1 | 110 | 30 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 7.4 | 76 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 4.7 | 59 | 23 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 932.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 6.4 | 44 | 42 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 310.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 7.1 | 81 | 70 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 6.3 | 67 | 56 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 110.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 4.9 | 75 | 28 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 936.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 4.3 | 58 | 43 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murchison?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 37.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 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 Murchison today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Murchison?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Murchison?
Murchison is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Murchison?
DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Murchison located?
It is at -23.58979, 28.35975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murchison in?
It is in South Africa.