Location & Surroundings
Modderfontein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mathibela, 13 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pietersburg Civil, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 20' 3" S, 29° 11' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1119 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Modderfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modderfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 18.6 | 3.9 | 200 | 49 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 210 | 33 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 4.1 | 288 | 10 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 928.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 3.5 | 32 | 29 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 309.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 3.4 | 12 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 310 | 49 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 109.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 5.7 | 279 | 12 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 917.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 287 | 15 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 287.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 1.6 | 308 | 15 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.5 | 223 | 10 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.1 | 6.3 | 254 | 7 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 953.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 2.4 | 243 | 17 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 2.8 | 244 | 25 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modderfontein?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 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 05:24 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Modderfontein?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modderfontein?
Modderfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Modderfontein?
DEM 1,119 m.
Where is Modderfontein located?
It is at -24.33408, 29.19112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modderfontein in?
It is in South Africa.