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Modderfontein

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Location & Surroundings

Modderfontein is a village in Gauteng, South Africa with 3,000 inhabitants, at 1,625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eden Glen Ext 60, 4 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is 38 km to the north. The nearest airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Modderfontein is place in Gauteng, South Africa.

It is located in Rand West City Local Municipality, South Africa.

The elevation is around 1,625 metre.

Also known as: Modderfontein

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Rand West City Local Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 5' 21" S, 28° 9' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1625 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,000
  • Pop. Density 34 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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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 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 24.7 3.6 317 16 1,016.0 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 31.0 3.7 343 12 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 931.6 n/a
12h 27.3 3.5 322 15 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 320.5 n/a
18h 21.9 4.8 2 21 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 3.9 335 20 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 96.6 n/a
30h 30.1 7.7 312 14 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 791.3 n/a
36h 24.2 6.4 242 16 1,010.0 0.04 / 0.04 0 199.7 n/a
42h 17.4 4.7 182 19 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.0 3.1 198 16 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 97.0 n/a
54h 28.1 3.6 281 6 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 944.6 n/a
60h 24.5 2.4 240 13 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 280.1 n/a
66h 20.3 1.9 231 17 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.2 1.7 255 19 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 106.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modderfontein?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 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 Modderfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Modderfontein?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modderfontein?
Modderfontein is a populated place.
How many people live in Modderfontein?
Population about 3,000.
What is the elevation of Modderfontein?
DEM 1,625 m.
Where is Modderfontein located?
It is at -26.08909, 28.16534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modderfontein in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/975144

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