Location & Surroundings
Modderfontein is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Citrusdal, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 1175 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is AFB Langebaanweg, 87 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 36' 25" S, 18° 59' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 216 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:42
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Modderfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modderfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 15.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 13.2 | 3.0 | 193 | 83 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 1.9 | 202 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 1.9 | 226 | 83 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 4.4 | 190 | 62 | 1,016.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 69 | 457.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 3.7 | 193 | 77 | 1,019.7 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 77 | 273.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 2.6 | 197 | 69 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 1.7 | 193 | 64 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 2.8 | 191 | 28 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 863.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.9 | 3.4 | 197 | 47 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 366.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 1.3 | 195 | 70 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 0.4 | 359 | 56 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 47.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 2.9 | 279 | 21 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 601.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 1.3 | 271 | 36 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 83.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modderfontein?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 15.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Modderfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Modderfontein?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modderfontein?
Modderfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Modderfontein?
DEM 216 m.
Where is Modderfontein located?
It is at -32.60701, 18.98909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modderfontein in?
It is in South Africa.