Location & Surroundings
Driefontein is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greytown, 13 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 6' 37" S, 30° 28' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1257 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:27
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Driefontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Driefontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 128 | 85 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 1.0 | 136 | 89 | 1,020.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.2 | 99 | 84 | 1,023.6 | 0.34 / 0.39 | 100 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 2.7 | 113 | 60 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 48 | 316.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 0.8 | 111 | 85 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 180.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 1.2 | 353 | 90 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 325 | 59 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 119.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 73 | 24 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 926.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 1.3 | 166 | 85 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 324 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.2 | 322 | 42 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 210 | 28 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 825.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.3 | 2.8 | 123 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 99 | 168.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Driefontein?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 316 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 Driefontein today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Driefontein?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Driefontein?
Driefontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Driefontein?
DEM 1,257 m.
Where is Driefontein located?
It is at -29.11041, 30.46888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Driefontein in?
It is in South Africa.