Location & Surroundings
Modderfontein is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albertina, 18 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 1150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe, 94 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 15' 45" S, 21° 23' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:11
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 13 h 15 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 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 15.3 | 2.5 | 56 | 67 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 39 | 35 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 823.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 1.9 | 67 | 69 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 2.1 | 292 | 72 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.9 | 226 | 67 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 5.7 | 178 | 71 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 749.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.9 | 152 | 83 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 347.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 135 | 88 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 1.4 | 191 | 71 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 5.9 | 151 | 50 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 770.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 3.3 | 126 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 225.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.9 | 64 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 2.5 | 114 | 77 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modderfontein?
Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 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 05:41 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 13h 15m.
What is the local time in Modderfontein?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modderfontein?
Modderfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Modderfontein?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Modderfontein located?
It is at -34.26251, 21.39507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modderfontein in?
It is in South Africa.