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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/961933

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