Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a point in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 860 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karasburg, about 190 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 820 km to the east.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 43' 53" S, 20° 2' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 860 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Rietfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,014.4 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 | 20.8 | 2.8 | 77 | 35 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 17 | 33 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.3 | 6.0 | 337 | 16 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 832.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 4.9 | 215 | 19 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 380.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 6.1 | 194 | 20 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 5.5 | 170 | 21 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 1.3 | 145 | 15 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 841.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 3.9 | 161 | 18 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 384.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 3.9 | 116 | 22 | 1,014.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 0.4 | 172 | 18 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.4 | 7.7 | 352 | 15 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 804.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 9.2 | 285 | 27 | 1,011.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 99 | 343.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 1.5 | 239 | 33 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 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 Rietfontein today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 860 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -26.73136, 20.03881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.