Location & Surroundings
Riet is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newcastle, 19 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 35' 0" S, 29° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1244 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 363 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:17
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Riet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 332 | 58 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 0.4 | 271 | 38 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.6 | 133 | 18 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 897.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 86 | 39 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 287.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 2.3 | 123 | 82 | 1,023.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 3.0 | 146 | 65 | 1,025.7 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 83 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 4.0 | 130 | 30 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 870.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 2.3 | 114 | 75 | 1,024.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 217.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.0 | 1.7 | 161 | 91 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 147 | 67 | 1,023.0 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 82 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 3.1 | 108 | 39 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 54 | 735.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 8 | 65 | 1,017.6 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 17 | 180.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.0 | 1.8 | 343 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riet?
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 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 Riet today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Riet?
Local time is 12:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Riet?
Riet is a stream.
What is the elevation of Riet?
DEM 1,244 m.
Where is Riet located?
It is at -27.58333, 29.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riet in?
It is in South Africa.