Location & Surroundings
Modder Fontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 605 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 2' 0" S, 26° 40' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1668 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 21:26
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Modder Fontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modder Fontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
5.8 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 21.9 | 5.8 | 333 | 29 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 6.1 | 300 | 38 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 2.2 | 348 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 6.3 | 340 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 76.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 7.7 | 320 | 35 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 503.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 2.8 | 287 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 26 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 5.3 | 149 | 88 | 1,018.1 | 1.67 / 2.37 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 3.3 | 137 | 80 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 60.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 7.1 | 293 | 28 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 847.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 3.8 | 151 | 57 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 313.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 0.7 | 115 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 3.6 | 340 | 38 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 9.6 | 295 | 14 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 880.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modder Fontein?
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 Modder Fontein today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Modder Fontein?
Local time is 21:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modder Fontein?
Modder Fontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Modder Fontein?
DEM 1,668 m.
Where is Modder Fontein located?
It is at -31.03323, 26.67723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modder Fontein in?
It is in South Africa.