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Modder River

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Location & Surroundings

Modder River is a river in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ritchie, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 505 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kimberly Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Modder River is town.

It is located in Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, South Africa.

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 0' 0" S, 24° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1147 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

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Weather in Modder River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modder River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
5.7 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 27.2 5.7 344 32 1,016.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 8.6 92 60 1,018.8 4.53 / 4.53 100 223.9 n/a
12h 20.7 4.6 46 57 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.20 19 0.0 n/a
18h 24.4 5.6 9 41 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.03 5 71.8 n/a
Tomorrow 32.7 7.0 1 18 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 806.0 n/a
30h 28.2 4.5 344 21 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 319.9 n/a
36h 22.5 10.5 219 40 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
42h 21.3 3.0 174 52 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 71.5 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 3.6 330 37 1,015.9 0.03 / 0.03 64 313.8 n/a
54h 19.1 6.5 189 72 1,017.7 3.24 / 3.27 100 317.2 n/a
60h 19.8 3.5 353 61 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.72 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.9 2.2 35 49 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 75.4 n/a
Wednesday 31.4 4.2 329 19 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 868.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modder River?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 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 River today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Modder River?
Local time is 23:02. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modder River?
Modder River is a hill.
What is the elevation of Modder River?
DEM 1,147 m.
Where is Modder River located?
It is at -29.00000, 24.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modder River in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/975098
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