Location & Surroundings

Modderfontein is a mine(s) in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,630 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brakpan, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is 55 km to the north. The nearest airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Modderfontein Gold Mine

Basic Data

  • Type mine(s) (MN)
  • a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 13' 0" S, 28° 21' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1630 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

Other mine(s)s nearby

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Alternate Names

Modderfontein Gold Mine

Weather in Modderfontein

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

Now 16.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.13 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 16.3 3.4 13 67 1,022.0 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 2.5 339 62 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 64.7 n/a
12h 25.4 2.9 278 29 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 806.1 n/a
18h 20.8 1.6 214 44 1,021.7 0.10 / 0.10 96 109.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 2.6 186 53 1,022.2 0.04 / 0.13 6 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 2.0 95 48 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 67 65.8 n/a
36h 27.0 1.7 236 25 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 780.4 n/a
42h 22.0 5.6 82 43 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 178.5 n/a
Friday 17.7 2.5 32 67 1,022.8 0.29 / 0.29 94 0.0 n/a
54h 18.7 2.4 15 62 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.5 n/a
60h 26.6 1.5 307 26 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 768.3 n/a
66h 24.0 1.1 16 33 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 188.4 n/a
Saturday 19.2 3.8 20 52 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modderfontein?
Now 16.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Modderfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Modderfontein?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modderfontein?
Modderfontein is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Modderfontein?
DEM 1,630 m.
Where is Modderfontein located?
It is at -26.21667, 28.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modderfontein in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/975145

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