Location & Surroundings
Modderfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reddersburg, 21 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 50' 29" S, 26° 7' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1424 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:34
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Modderfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modderfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,027.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 11.7 | 4.7 | 13 | 80 | 1,027.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 2.8 | 347 | 52 | 1,022.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 6.5 | 140 | 73 | 1,025.1 | 0.31 / 0.37 | 100 | 209.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 3.5 | 103 | 77 | 1,023.7 | 0.16 / 0.53 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 4.9 | 91 | 77 | 1,026.2 | 0.08 / 0.61 | 100 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 2.5 | 260 | 61 | 1,023.0 | 1.14 / 1.74 | 100 | 391.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 2.5 | 130 | 71 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 2.0 | 164 | 71 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.7 | 1.9 | 123 | 57 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 3.1 | 250 | 39 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 692.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 2.8 | 241 | 51 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 50 | 59 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 2.9 | 31 | 52 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 52.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modderfontein?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Modderfontein today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Modderfontein?
Local time is 14:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modderfontein?
Modderfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Modderfontein?
DEM 1,424 m.
Where is Modderfontein located?
It is at -29.84143, 26.12832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modderfontein in?
It is in South Africa.