Location & Surroundings
Driefontein is a farm in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,595 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Walkerville, 9 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is 73 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rand, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 23' 13" S, 28° 2' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1595 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 19:23
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 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 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,021.2 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 | 22.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 38 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 3.9 | 202 | 17 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 892.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 194 | 23 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 280.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 64 | 39 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 6.2 | 9 | 35 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 3.7 | 351 | 22 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 803.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 345 | 34 | 1,019.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 91 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 4.6 | 32 | 49 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 3.7 | 20 | 45 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 90.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 3.4 | 28 | 21 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 887.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 4.0 | 342 | 23 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 4.3 | 20 | 40 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 3.2 | 6 | 37 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 89.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Driefontein?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 05:37 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Driefontein?
Local time is 19:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Driefontein?
Driefontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Driefontein?
DEM 1,595 m.
Where is Driefontein located?
It is at -26.38693, 28.03811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Driefontein in?
It is in South Africa.