Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bredasdorp, 16 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 1240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is AFB Overberg, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 32' 33" S, 20° 12' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:40
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 13 h 19 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Rietfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 13.4 | 0.6 | 25 | 90 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 81 | 72 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 5.6 | 130 | 52 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 820.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 3.4 | 118 | 90 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 275.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 1.8 | 126 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 168 | 80 | 1,019.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 7.5 | 193 | 64 | 1,018.6 | 0.57 / 0.63 | 72 | 574.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 172 | 87 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 0 | 260.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.1 | 0.9 | 38 | 91 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 3.8 | 64 | 71 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 8.3 | 115 | 57 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 851.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 113 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 398.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 1.1 | 236 | 93 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 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 05:43 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 13h 19m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 10:40. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -34.54257, 20.21308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.