Location & Surroundings
Murphys Rust is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrismith, 28 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 17' 0" S, 29° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1676 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Nearby
Weather in Murphys Rust
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murphys Rust, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 21.7 | 2.2 | 300 | 46 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 1.3 | 292 | 21 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 885.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 119 | 40 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 55 | 248.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 2.3 | 311 | 52 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.8 | 297 | 27 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 104.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 4.2 | 291 | 14 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 830.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 39 | 31 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 2.2 | 132 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 1.5 | 314 | 47 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 4.2 | 303 | 16 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 866.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 153 | 51 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 315 | 67 | 1,018.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 2.3 | 296 | 37 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 106.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphys Rust?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 886 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 Murphys Rust today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Murphys Rust?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Murphys Rust?
Murphys Rust is a farm.
What is the elevation of Murphys Rust?
DEM 1,676 m.
Where is Murphys Rust located?
It is at -28.28333, 29.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphys Rust in?
It is in South Africa.