Location & Surroundings
Modderfontyn is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,520 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burgersdorp, 13 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 615 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 0' 5" S, 26° 11' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1520 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:21
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Modderfontyn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modderfontyn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.4 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
5.7 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.1 | 5.7 | 12 | 47 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 4.0 | 19 | 60 | 1,019.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 4.6 | 349 | 49 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 12.4 | 312 | 34 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 593.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 3.5 | 8 | 50 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 64 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 2.9 | 62 | 73 | 1,018.5 | 2.03 / 2.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 5.6 | 353 | 57 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 7.6 | 9 | 36 | 1,014.3 | 0.62 / 0.81 | 94 | 669.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 3.8 | 0 | 26 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 244.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.8 | 189 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 2.1 | 275 | 57 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 10.2 | 323 | 36 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 544.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 2.7 | 12 | 68 | 1,018.4 | 5.08 / 5.08 | 100 | 96.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modderfontyn?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.4 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 594 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 Modderfontyn today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Modderfontyn?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modderfontyn?
Modderfontyn is a farm.
What is the elevation of Modderfontyn?
DEM 1,520 m.
Where is Modderfontyn located?
It is at -31.00135, 26.18902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modderfontyn in?
It is in South Africa.