Location & Surroundings
Driefontein is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,045 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ekuvukeni, 16 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 350 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ladysmith Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 27' 56" S, 29° 59' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1045 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 18:19
- Sunrise 04:57
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 13 h 35 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Driefontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Driefontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 18.9 | 2.1 | 3 | 74 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 329 | 46 | 1,012.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 28 | 572.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 2.2 | 354 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 11.04 / 11.18 | 100 | 248.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 11 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.1 | 285 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 2.2 | 280 | 23 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 966.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 3.2 | 116 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 100 | 287.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 2.4 | 105 | 83 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.4 | 1.5 | 118 | 70 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 67 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 3.8 | 106 | 53 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 568.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 3.2 | 103 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 1.6 | 130 | 89 | 1,020.6 | 0.35 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 1.7 | 88 | 82 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Driefontein?
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Driefontein today?
Sunrise around 04:57 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 34m.
What is the local time in Driefontein?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Driefontein?
Driefontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Driefontein?
DEM 1,045 m.
Where is Driefontein located?
It is at -28.46555, 29.99408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Driefontein in?
It is in South Africa.