Location & Surroundings
Retief is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albert Falls, 6 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pieter Maritzburg, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 29' 53" S, 30° 25' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 695 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 16:51
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 13 h 10 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Retief
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Retief, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 17.2 | 1.2 | 189 | 95 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 4.8 | 175 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 5.63 / 5.63 | 100 | 195.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 3.4 | 159 | 96 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 100 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 1.4 | 154 | 96 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 0.5 | 38 | 77 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 50 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 3.1 | 127 | 45 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 850.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 116 | 90 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 296.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 114 | 86 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 1.1 | 92 | 63 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 129.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.9 | 107 | 36 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 908.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 103 | 92 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 286.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 0.9 | 351 | 97 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.1 | 54 | 56 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 131.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Retief?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Retief today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Retief?
Local time is 16:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Retief?
Retief is a farm.
What is the elevation of Retief?
DEM 695 m.
Where is Retief located?
It is at -29.49803, 30.42860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Retief in?
It is in South Africa.