Location & Surroundings
Driefontein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nthabalala, 23 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 355 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Thohoyandou Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 8' 16" S, 30° 12' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 722 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 21:51
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 53 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 35.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,012.0 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 | 35.3 | 3.9 | 78 | 15 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 351 | 32 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 304 | 38 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 128 | 26 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 121.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.5 | 2.5 | 144 | 16 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 854.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 0.5 | 69 | 34 | 1,010.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 186.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 5.4 | 119 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 5.4 | 121 | 73 | 1,019.8 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 99 | 42.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.6 | 5.2 | 106 | 35 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 763.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 4.6 | 94 | 58 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 301.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 4.2 | 116 | 81 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 4.2 | 112 | 74 | 1,023.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 44.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 3.7 | 116 | 32 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 713.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Driefontein?
Now 35.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 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 05:16 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Driefontein?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Driefontein?
Driefontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Driefontein?
DEM 722 m.
Where is Driefontein located?
It is at -23.13768, 30.20350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Driefontein in?
It is in South Africa.