Location & Surroundings
Driefontein is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,050 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryheid, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 375 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 57' 7" S, 31° 1' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1050 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 23:38
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 44 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 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
5.6 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 30.1 | 5.6 | 93 | 36 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 3.3 | 106 | 70 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 250.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 19 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 349 | 59 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 101.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 3.9 | 61 | 22 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 754.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 36 | 39 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 155.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 325 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.7 | 293 | 30 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 109.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.0 | 2.1 | 211 | 14 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 888.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 75 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 38 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.0 | 323 | 35 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.9 | 5.0 | 44 | 17 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 895.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Driefontein?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 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 05:20 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Driefontein?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Driefontein?
Driefontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Driefontein?
DEM 1,050 m.
Where is Driefontein located?
It is at -27.95192, 31.02586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Driefontein in?
It is in South Africa.