Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sasolburg, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 56' 38" S, 27° 55' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1488 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rietfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 955 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,018.9 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 | 21.8 | 3.3 | 227 | 21 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 3.1 | 153 | 32 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 35 | 39 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 4.1 | 255 | 12 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 955.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.7 | 155 | 16 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 338.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 4.0 | 37 | 29 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 5.8 | 336 | 41 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 5.8 | 307 | 16 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 88 | 862.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 7.5 | 335 | 41 | 1,016.6 | 0.83 / 0.85 | 100 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 2.4 | 342 | 42 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 6.8 | 341 | 31 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 112.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 9.0 | 300 | 14 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 807.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 3.9 | 283 | 33 | 1,013.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 299.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 955 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 05:22 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,488 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -26.94387, 27.93129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.