Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,052 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sabie, 3 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nelspruit Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 5' 53" S, 30° 48' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1052 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 25 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 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,023.0 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 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 276 | 80 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 193 | 45 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 3.0 | 91 | 28 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 903.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 0.9 | 303 | 64 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 0.2 | 242 | 89 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.7 | 129 | 68 | 1,023.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 59 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 4.2 | 112 | 44 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 855.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.6 | 123 | 82 | 1,023.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 146.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.2 | 0.7 | 238 | 95 | 1,021.6 | 0.22 / 0.37 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 140 | 79 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 95 | 52 | 1,017.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 78 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 80 | 1,018.6 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 100 | 149.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.7 | 1.0 | 317 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 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 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,052 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -25.09793, 30.81328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.