Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Krugersdorp, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is 46 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lanseria International Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 2' 39" S, 27° 52' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1486 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:03
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other 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 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.0 | 4.2 | 6 | 27 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 299 | 34 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 244.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 54 | 63 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 54 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 41.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.8 | 17 | 27 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 730.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 3.0 | 274 | 50 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 133.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 0.4 | 330 | 53 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 2.6 | 22 | 55 | 1,022.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 20 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 3.4 | 346 | 32 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 605.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 333 | 43 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 3.0 | 7 | 65 | 1,021.2 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 3.7 | 9 | 55 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 7 | 54.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 3.5 | 278 | 29 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 725.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 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 05:59 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 21:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,486 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -26.04413, 27.86936 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.