Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pretoria, 6 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wonderboom Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 42' 25" S, 28° 13' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1281 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,841 p/km²
- Built-up 35.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:09
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rietfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 24.2 | 1.5 | 287 | 23 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 3.0 | 327 | 10 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 926.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.3 | 287 | 15 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 316.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 6.2 | 43 | 25 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 5.3 | 31 | 30 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 3.1 | 340 | 16 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 811.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 207 | 22 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 2.6 | 37 | 41 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 2.2 | 17 | 33 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 2.8 | 337 | 17 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 905.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 2.1 | 241 | 20 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 4.5 | 54 | 33 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 3.0 | 19 | 31 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 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 05:33 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,281 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -25.70687, 28.22429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.